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Super salesman: John Morand, 44, just hired permanently as economic development commissioner for Scarborough, looks over a model of Scarborough City Centre Some alderman opposed the move
Super salesman: John Morand, 44, just hired permanently as economic development commissioner for Scarborough, looks over a model of Scarborough City Centre Some alderman opposed the move

Super salesman: John Morand, 44, just hired permanently as economic development commissioner for Scarborough, looks over a model of Scarborough City Centre Some alderman opposed the move

Date4/22/1986
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The worm turns: John Morand, Scarborough's economic development commissioner, fishes the Civic Centre's reflecting pool while pondering his rather fishy tourism plan
The worm turns: John Morand, Scarborough's economic development commissioner, fishes the Civic Centre's reflecting pool while pondering his rather fishy tourism plan
2/6/1985
Super salesman: John Morland is paid $65,000 a year to let the world know Scarborough is a booming city.
Super salesman: John Morland is paid $65,000 a year to let the world know Scarborough is a booming city.
6/27/1983
Building the future: Developer Joseph So, above left with designer Jick Chan, looks over the model of a $45 million corporate centre proposed for Scarborough
Building the future: Developer Joseph So, above left with designer Jick Chan, looks over the model of a $45 million corporate centre proposed for Scarborough
n.d.
Building boss: Metro commissioner of economic development Doug Floyd admits to a feeling of nervousness when he contemplates the city's future, but, he says, Metro has taken great strides to avoid the fate of some large United States cities.
Building boss: Metro commissioner of economic development Doug Floyd admits to a feeling of nervousness when he contemplates the city's future, but, he says, Metro has taken great strides to avoid the fate of some large United States cities.
9/10/1981
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
9/18/1989
Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
Growing hobby: Peter Poot, Scarborough's deputy planning commissioner, and children, Eric, 9, and Sonja, 14, look over some of the orchids the Poots grow at their farm at Goodwood
5/23/1984
That winning smile on the left comes from Ken Dimson after 30-year-old insurance salesman beat out Wanda Grendys, right, for Liberal nomination in Scarborough-Ellesmere riding this week. I got word the executive was looking for someone to run, said Dimson. I knew there was going to be some time in my life when I was going to run so thought it might as well be now. Victory was an anti-climax.
That winning smile on the left comes from Ken Dimson after 30-year-old insurance salesman beat out Wanda Grendys, right, for Liberal nomination in Scarborough-Ellesmere riding this week. I got word the executive was looking for someone to run, said Dimson. I knew there was going to be some time in my life when I was going to run so thought it might as well be now. Victory was an anti-climax.
5/12/1977
Super salesman: Scottish-born Ron Morton stands in his crowded quarters with some of the products he markets, including rust-proofing and insulating compounds, as well as squash rackets endorsed by world champion Jahangir Khan
Super salesman: Scottish-born Ron Morton stands in his crowded quarters with some of the products he markets, including rust-proofing and insulating compounds, as well as squash rackets endorsed by world champion Jahangir Khan
4/24/1985
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
5/1/1970
Aftermath of raid: Brian Iler, left, lawyer for the Cruise Missile Conversion Project, a group opposed to nuclear weapons, looks through a filling cabinet with project member Andrew Van Velzen, after the police had spent 3 1/2 hours searching the group's Bathurst St
Aftermath of raid: Brian Iler, left, lawyer for the Cruise Missile Conversion Project, a group opposed to nuclear weapons, looks through a filling cabinet with project member Andrew Van Velzen, after the police had spent 3 1/2 hours searching the group's Bathurst St
12/14/1982
Team from Scarborough: Roman and Sheila Russik look over some blueprints in their home
Team from Scarborough: Roman and Sheila Russik look over some blueprints in their home
12/10/1987
City Planner Alan Lit looks over a model of the St
City Planner Alan Lit looks over a model of the St
4/5/1976