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When Secretary of State John Roberts (above, centre) adopted 'Canada Day' as the name for our national holiday, Jim Foley (left) was like the man who owned Christmas.
When Secretary of State John Roberts (above, centre) adopted 'Canada Day' as the name for our national holiday, Jim Foley (left) was like the man who owned Christmas.

When Secretary of State John Roberts (above, centre) adopted 'Canada Day' as the name for our national holiday, Jim Foley (left) was like the man who owned Christmas.

Date1/11/1973
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127380F
Former secretary of state John Roberts (left) with PC winner Ron Atkey in St
Former secretary of state John Roberts (left) with PC winner Ron Atkey in St
5/22/1979
Beverley Rockett, wife of Secretary of State Roberts
Beverley Rockett, wife of Secretary of State Roberts
9/25/1978
A movie director with a string of hits to his name, Robert Wise yesterday visited Toronto to publicize his latest epic, The Hindenburg. It is due to open Christmas Day at the Hyland 1
A movie director with a string of hits to his name, Robert Wise yesterday visited Toronto to publicize his latest epic, The Hindenburg. It is due to open Christmas Day at the Hyland 1
12/14/1975
Music Centre's Henry Mutsaers, left, John Roberts and Norma Dickson
Music Centre's Henry Mutsaers, left, John Roberts and Norma Dickson
5/18/1979
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
4/23/1981
Holiday spirit short-circuited, On Christmas Day there were 100 bright, sparkling light bulbs on Christmas trees in front of the home of William Murra(...)
Holiday spirit short-circuited, On Christmas Day there were 100 bright, sparkling light bulbs on Christmas trees in front of the home of William Murra(...)
1/2/1968
Reaching for maturity are, from left, Dean Roberts, working at the University of Toronto in community relations, Tannis Weinstein, national director of the Jewish Students' Network, Belle Pan, a fourth-year biology student
Reaching for maturity are, from left, Dean Roberts, working at the University of Toronto in community relations, Tannis Weinstein, national director of the Jewish Students' Network, Belle Pan, a fourth-year biology student
4/21/1992
Big win: Centre Joe Nieuwendyk is hugged by teammate Gary Roberts after scoring goal that helped Canada beat the United States 5-2 in world junior hockey championship
Big win: Centre Joe Nieuwendyk is hugged by teammate Gary Roberts after scoring goal that helped Canada beat the United States 5-2 in world junior hockey championship
12/29/1985
Christmas will be special for Brian and Marica Lenglet and their son, Michael, 4 --- this will be their first Christmas together. The Lenglets adopted(...)
Christmas will be special for Brian and Marica Lenglet and their son, Michael, 4 --- this will be their first Christmas together. The Lenglets adopted(...)
12/22/1977
Officials: Left, Arnold Roberts, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brampton and, right, Dick Robertson, director of public communications
Officials: Left, Arnold Roberts, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brampton and, right, Dick Robertson, director of public communications
7/26/1990
Brazilian business: Governor Paulo Maluf of the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil, centre, is flanked by Dr. osvaldo Palma, the state's secretary of industry, left, and Victor Lotto, Canadian consulgeneral in Sao Paulo. The three were in Toronto to drum up business for Brazil.
Brazilian business: Governor Paulo Maluf of the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil, centre, is flanked by Dr. osvaldo Palma, the state's secretary of industry, left, and Victor Lotto, Canadian consulgeneral in Sao Paulo. The three were in Toronto to drum up business for Brazil.
6/4/1981
Dancers in the National Ballet's cast for the traditional Christmas performances of The Nutcracker at the O'Keefe Centre, rehearse intently every day (...)
Dancers in the National Ballet's cast for the traditional Christmas performances of The Nutcracker at the O'Keefe Centre, rehearse intently every day (...)
12/10/1973