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Celebrity strike action. North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey and Toronto Mayor John Sewell went looking for strikes yester(...)
Celebrity strike action. North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey and Toronto Mayor John Sewell went looking for strikes yester(...)

Celebrity strike action. North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey and Toronto Mayor John Sewell went looking for strikes yester(...)

Date2/16/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Celebrity strike action. North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey and Toronto Mayor John Sewell went looking for strikes yesterday at the Big Brothers Bowl For Millions Celebrity Day at Throncliffe Bowlerama. In a personal battle Godfrey emerged as the big winner with a score of 198 vs. Sewell's 131. 'A fluke, ' Sewell said. Over 150 new, political and show business people joined in the fun to help $100,000 for Big Brothers' work.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0079581F
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
3/15/1974
After winning the Progressive Conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) beams at Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, one of his two nominators
After winning the Progressive Conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) beams at Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, one of his two nominators
6/25/1975
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
9/23/1987
Orth York Controller Paul Godfrey (left) and Mayor Mel Lastman, wearing yarmulkes, the traditional skullcap worn by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish m(...)
Orth York Controller Paul Godfrey (left) and Mayor Mel Lastman, wearing yarmulkes, the traditional skullcap worn by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish m(...)
1/8/1973
Mel's Dolls: North York Mayor Mel Lastman was more than pleased to play a minor role in Guys and Dolls yesterday, as part of the Leah Posluns Theatre celebrity week
Mel's Dolls: North York Mayor Mel Lastman was more than pleased to play a minor role in Guys and Dolls yesterday, as part of the Leah Posluns Theatre celebrity week
3/5/1983
Marilyn Lastman: Wife of North York mayor doesn't believe it's three strikes and you're out.
Marilyn Lastman: Wife of North York mayor doesn't believe it's three strikes and you're out.
10/22/1976
Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair
Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair
6/11/1974
As progress is made toward settling the transit strike, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) confers with members of Toronto Transit Commission, (from l(...)
As progress is made toward settling the transit strike, Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) confers with members of Toronto Transit Commission, (from l(...)
8/21/1974
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
4/12/1990
Big bucks: North York mayor Mel Lastman hands over a Metro cheque for $500,000 to Italian Canadian Benevolent Corporation president Joe Chiappetta while 3-year-old Jessica Karman Thibodeau gets her hands into the mayor's hair
Big bucks: North York mayor Mel Lastman hands over a Metro cheque for $500,000 to Italian Canadian Benevolent Corporation president Joe Chiappetta while 3-year-old Jessica Karman Thibodeau gets her hands into the mayor's hair
2/18/1982
Father and son. Noah Godfrey, 3-year-old son of. Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, tries for a strike against leukemia as his father coaches him. Godfrey a(...)
Father and son. Noah Godfrey, 3-year-old son of. Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, tries for a strike against leukemia as his father coaches him. Godfrey a(...)
10/12/1980
The onlookers: North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, shares a word with East York Mayor Dave Johnson at forum.
The onlookers: North York Mayor Mel Lastman, left, shares a word with East York Mayor Dave Johnson at forum.
12/12/1988