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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

As head of Metro's Christmas bureau, run by the department of social services, Frank Kombargi, left, reads some distressing letters

Date12/8/1982
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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
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
3/12/1974
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
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
Agincourt Gurkha family of Hari Narain Singh Gurung listens as he reads letter from one of 25 Gurkha soldiers who would like to settle in Canada
Agincourt Gurkha family of Hari Narain Singh Gurung listens as he reads letter from one of 25 Gurkha soldiers who would like to settle in Canada
3/23/1974
Streetcorner Santa: Dan Ryall, foreground, was ribbed by buddies last Christmas for passing out bucks and booze to Metro's Skid Road winos.
Streetcorner Santa: Dan Ryall, foreground, was ribbed by buddies last Christmas for passing out bucks and booze to Metro's Skid Road winos.
12/19/1980
Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
8/27/1978
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
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
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
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
Craig carpenter. 'We're going all out'. Carpenter, as senior project manager for the Department of Supply and Services at the Canadian Government Exposition Centre in Ottawa, is in charge of Canadian exhibits all over the globe. But this is to be the super show of them all, with 29 government departments and crown corporations involved to the hilt. We're going all out for the 100th anniversary of this country's
Craig carpenter. 'We're going all out'. Carpenter, as senior project manager for the Department of Supply and Services at the Canadian Government Exposition Centre in Ottawa, is in charge of Canadian exhibits all over the globe. But this is to be the super show of them all, with 29 government departments and crown corporations involved to the hilt. We're going all out for the 100th anniversary of this country's
6/26/1978