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Eric McMillan, the man who designed the joyous Children's Village at Ontario Place, has been fired
Eric McMillan, the man who designed the joyous Children's Village at Ontario Place, has been fired

Eric McMillan, the man who designed the joyous Children's Village at Ontario Place, has been fired

Date11/14/1974
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130176F
Children's Village at Ontario Place, a two-acre dream playground for urban children, has attracted thousands of exuberant youngsters during the summer moths
Children's Village at Ontario Place, a two-acre dream playground for urban children, has attracted thousands of exuberant youngsters during the summer moths
8/31/1973
Fired from Ontario College of Art, instructors Eric Freifeld (left) and Aba Bayefsky say they were dismissed for supporting protests by students over curriculum changes. John Bowman (right), a student, has been suspended.
Fired from Ontario College of Art, instructors Eric Freifeld (left) and Aba Bayefsky say they were dismissed for supporting protests by students over curriculum changes. John Bowman (right), a student, has been suspended.
2/22/1968
The executive director of the Toronto Humane Society has been fired less than two months after taking the job created for him. Stephen Best, who was working on a monthly contract, said yesterday he was shocked by the decision dismissing him from $45,000-a-year position.
The executive director of the Toronto Humane Society has been fired less than two months after taking the job created for him. Stephen Best, who was working on a monthly contract, said yesterday he was shocked by the decision dismissing him from $45,000-a-year position.
2/24/1986
David Nostbakken has been watching a lot of children's TV lately as he works on a doctoral thesis on the role of television in education.
David Nostbakken has been watching a lot of children's TV lately as he works on a doctoral thesis on the role of television in education.
9/6/1974
Believed to be the only teacher of Portuguese origin working for the Toronto Board of Education, Tony Gregorio has been fired - because of lack of seniority - in education spending cutbacks
Believed to be the only teacher of Portuguese origin working for the Toronto Board of Education, Tony Gregorio has been fired - because of lack of seniority - in education spending cutbacks
5/31/1978
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
11/30/1988
Old Pal: York University professor Charlie McMillan, top left, quit as Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's policy adviser two years ago but he's still a force behind the scenes and the mastermind behind the Halifax forum designed to put Canada back in the mainstream of research and development
Old Pal: York University professor Charlie McMillan, top left, quit as Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's policy adviser two years ago but he's still a force behind the scenes and the mastermind behind the Halifax forum designed to put Canada back in the mainstream of research and development
6/24/1982
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
1/7/1976
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
1/7/1976
Ben Cramer is the man who set up the computer system at City Hall to centralize all the information from all the city departments. Anyone who wants to find out how much has been spent on a particular program has to do no more than push a computer button to get the answer in seconds.
Ben Cramer is the man who set up the computer system at City Hall to centralize all the information from all the city departments. Anyone who wants to find out how much has been spent on a particular program has to do no more than push a computer button to get the answer in seconds.
4/24/1969
Robert Dunn: Innovation consultant inspects Canadian-designed all plastic electric kettle. It's light weight, easy to pour, easy to clean, and has its handle at the back rather than on top to prevent burned hands. It has been in production for several w
Robert Dunn: Innovation consultant inspects Canadian-designed all plastic electric kettle. It's light weight, easy to pour, easy to clean, and has its handle at the back rather than on top to prevent burned hands. It has been in production for several w
10/27/1980
Bad luck ends: Carl McIntyre, 34, with sons, Lome, 11 (left) and Eric, 10, has been rehired by Metro and hopes years of pain and debt are behind him.
Bad luck ends: Carl McIntyre, 34, with sons, Lome, 11 (left) and Eric, 10, has been rehired by Metro and hopes years of pain and debt are behind him.
12/23/1981