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The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi
The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi

The helmet fits-- he'll wear it. Eight honorary fire chiefs of Scarborough were hosts at one of several borough parties honoring Fire Chief Dave Forgie, 63, who is retiring after 35 years with department, 8 of those years as chief. Forgie (right, front gi

Date7/29/1976
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Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
10/7/1991
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
12/8/1968
Harry Rogers, city property commissioner, wears a fire chief's helmet and carries other gifts presented to him by city employees at a gala to mark his(...)
Harry Rogers, city property commissioner, wears a fire chief's helmet and carries other gifts presented to him by city employees at a gala to mark his(...)
12/2/1971
The newest in fire trucks. Wearing a fire chief's helmet, Mayor William Dennison joins Fire Chief C. E. Chambers in examining a new pumper truck at Fi(...)
The newest in fire trucks. Wearing a fire chief's helmet, Mayor William Dennison joins Fire Chief C. E. Chambers in examining a new pumper truck at Fi(...)
8/19/1970
Dief, the chief, tries on fire chief's helmet at a belated birthday party in Minnedosa, Man
Dief, the chief, tries on fire chief's helmet at a belated birthday party in Minnedosa, Man
10/29/1971
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
10/15/1972
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
Finishing up: Oshawa's fire chief, Ernie Stacey, retires at teh end of the week after 15 years in the driver's seat of Oshawa's fire department
12/29/1981
Fire Chiefs Arnold Watson of Lindsay and Paul Brown of Peterborough (in light suit at right) confer with firemen from Omemee and Lindsay departments a(...)
Fire Chiefs Arnold Watson of Lindsay and Paul Brown of Peterborough (in light suit at right) confer with firemen from Omemee and Lindsay departments a(...)
3/29/1978
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
8/14/1989
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
6/15/1978
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
9/22/1982
The hosts: Premier Davis (left) and protocol chief Walter Borosa will host the premiers.
The hosts: Premier Davis (left) and protocol chief Walter Borosa will host the premiers.
1/21/1983