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Truancy can be a cry for help, says Wally Freel, a counsellor in the Etobicoke Social Services Department-the new-style truant officer
Truancy can be a cry for help, says Wally Freel, a counsellor in the Etobicoke Social Services Department-the new-style truant officer

Truancy can be a cry for help, says Wally Freel, a counsellor in the Etobicoke Social Services Department-the new-style truant officer

Date3/12/1974
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Upgrading the knowlege and skills of welfare recipients so they can find work is the role of a program run by Metro's social services department.
Upgrading the knowlege and skills of welfare recipients so they can find work is the role of a program run by Metro's social services department.
7/19/1976
Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress
Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress
2/11/1982
Mr. Clean: Wally Power, of North Star Janitor Services, displays products at his cleaning supplies outlet. Power says an average size house in Toronto would start at about $500 for a basic cleaning of walls, ceilings, windows and floors.
Mr. Clean: Wally Power, of North Star Janitor Services, displays products at his cleaning supplies outlet. Power says an average size house in Toronto would start at about $500 for a basic cleaning of walls, ceilings, windows and floors.
3/18/1987
As head of Metro's Christmas bureau, run by the department of social services, Frank Kombargi, left, reads some distressing letters
As head of Metro's Christmas bureau, run by the department of social services, Frank Kombargi, left, reads some distressing letters
12/8/1982
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
3/8/1993
Triple header: Colin Freel, president of Wendy's Restaurants of Canada Inc., is served a triple burger by Debbie Weiss, manager of the company's outlet at the Queensway and Kipling. Freel believes the fast-food industry is going through a shake-down perio
Triple header: Colin Freel, president of Wendy's Restaurants of Canada Inc., is served a triple burger by Debbie Weiss, manager of the company's outlet at the Queensway and Kipling. Freel believes the fast-food industry is going through a shake-down perio
7/22/1981
Senator Frederic McGrand, a doctor for 40 years and former minister of health and social services for New Brunswick, gets a pretend heart check-up by James Warren at Duke of York Public School
Senator Frederic McGrand, a doctor for 40 years and former minister of health and social services for New Brunswick, gets a pretend heart check-up by James Warren at Duke of York Public School
3/10/1970
Class of '87: Dr. Hilroy Thomas, right, is opening private schools in Scarborough and Etobicoke to help students, labled under-achievers, make the grade. He says individual attention and small classes can raise a student's grade by one year. These students are catching up this summer.
Class of '87: Dr. Hilroy Thomas, right, is opening private schools in Scarborough and Etobicoke to help students, labled under-achievers, make the grade. He says individual attention and small classes can raise a student's grade by one year. These students are catching up this summer.
8/17/1987
The youth culture is overserviced, says John Fisher, right, who heads a co-ordinating body for Toronto youth services. Fisher, talking to student Roger Ames, says the youths who didn't need the services badly probably became sick as a result of this depen
The youth culture is overserviced, says John Fisher, right, who heads a co-ordinating body for Toronto youth services. Fisher, talking to student Roger Ames, says the youths who didn't need the services badly probably became sick as a result of this depen
5/30/1972
Fight for school: Wayne and Janet Dunster, former operators of the Charlestown Residental School, are trying to regain control of the school after it was taken over by the social services ministry.
Fight for school: Wayne and Janet Dunster, former operators of the Charlestown Residental School, are trying to regain control of the school after it was taken over by the social services ministry.
2/12/1987
A reassuring word is given to Ada Clark by Ray Tomlinson, Metro social services commissioner, during his visit yesterday to Hilltop Acres
A reassuring word is given to Ada Clark by Ray Tomlinson, Metro social services commissioner, during his visit yesterday to Hilltop Acres
2/22/1978
Supporters: Brampton Councillor Peter Robertson and Peel social services commissioner Jim Crozier favor studying community health clinics in the region.
Supporters: Brampton Councillor Peter Robertson and Peel social services commissioner Jim Crozier favor studying community health clinics in the region.
11/13/1981