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Official Guardian Willson McTavish has made many changes on behalf of Ontario children
Official Guardian Willson McTavish has made many changes on behalf of Ontario children

Official Guardian Willson McTavish has made many changes on behalf of Ontario children

Date4/28/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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New guardian: Lawyer Wilson McTavish, who was associate counsel in the Mississauga rail disaster inquiry, says the challenge in his new job is to protect the rights of people who cannot protect themselves
New guardian: Lawyer Wilson McTavish, who was associate counsel in the Mississauga rail disaster inquiry, says the challenge in his new job is to protect the rights of people who cannot protect themselves
11/23/1984
John D. Fienberg, loser in confrontation with management of Consolidated Building Corp. over changes, says he will go to court on behalf of shareholders.
John D. Fienberg, loser in confrontation with management of Consolidated Building Corp. over changes, says he will go to court on behalf of shareholders.
7/28/1971
Changes made: Hospital executive director Douglas Snedden has told The Star: 'We're breaking new ground
Changes made: Hospital executive director Douglas Snedden has told The Star: 'We're breaking new ground
1/3/1985
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
Retiring this month as national director of community relations for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ben Kayfetz has seen a lot of changes since he was advised, as a young teacher, to say he was Czech if asked
Retiring this month as national director of community relations for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ben Kayfetz has seen a lot of changes since he was advised, as a young teacher, to say he was Czech if asked
9/27/1984
Long career: Lloyd Perry only planned to stay as Ontario's Official Guardian 2 years, but remained for 34.
Long career: Lloyd Perry only planned to stay as Ontario's Official Guardian 2 years, but remained for 34.
11/26/1984
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
8/17/1976
Arthur cole complained to government officials that his brown sugar was really just white sugar sprayed with molasses-like syrup. The protest has led to a change in the product's labelling to help clarity any consumer confusion.
Arthur cole complained to government officials that his brown sugar was really just white sugar sprayed with molasses-like syrup. The protest has led to a change in the product's labelling to help clarity any consumer confusion.
11/5/1977
Ontario's Official guardian Lloyd Perry, right, has seen 69 thalidomide children grow up
Ontario's Official guardian Lloyd Perry, right, has seen 69 thalidomide children grow up
6/16/1981
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
4/23/1975
In step: Carolyn and Phillip Cowan of California psychologists and professors originally from Toronto, detailed their baby study in When Partners Become Parents: The Big Life Changes for Couples.
In step: Carolyn and Phillip Cowan of California psychologists and professors originally from Toronto, detailed their baby study in When Partners Become Parents: The Big Life Changes for Couples.
5/19/1992
John Grant: We must make painful changes and build a leaner, more productive economy, says the director and chief economist of Wood Gundy Ltd.
John Grant: We must make painful changes and build a leaner, more productive economy, says the director and chief economist of Wood Gundy Ltd.
8/12/1981