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Storm centre: Hydro commissioner William Peden drives his $15,000 BMW 3201 downtown this morning after City Council members criticized the deal under which he sold it to Toronto Hydro and got the use of it
Storm centre: Hydro commissioner William Peden drives his $15,000 BMW 3201 downtown this morning after City Council members criticized the deal under which he sold it to Toronto Hydro and got the use of it

Storm centre: Hydro commissioner William Peden drives his $15,000 BMW 3201 downtown this morning after City Council members criticized the deal under which he sold it to Toronto Hydro and got the use of it

Date2/7/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0131963F
Storm centre: Undetrred by the controversy swirling around himself and his BMW car, Toronto hydro commissioner William Peden drove the $15,000 vehicle downtown to commission offices today
Storm centre: Undetrred by the controversy swirling around himself and his BMW car, Toronto hydro commissioner William Peden drove the $15,000 vehicle downtown to commission offices today
2/7/1980
Bill Peden: The $14,000 BMW he sold to Toronto Hydro can now be used only for official business.
Bill Peden: The $14,000 BMW he sold to Toronto Hydro can now be used only for official business.
2/7/1980
Lee Symmes: He believed Hydro should not listen to engineers only, but should also take into account people's feelings. Hydro has changed plans.
Lee Symmes: He believed Hydro should not listen to engineers only, but should also take into account people's feelings. Hydro has changed plans.
2/14/1973
Jim Curtis. Defends Ontario Hydro
Jim Curtis. Defends Ontario Hydro
12/21/1975
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
11/3/1966
Allan Robb Fleming's best-known logo was the one-curving-line he created for Canadian National. the designer, who died Saturday, at the age of 48, also created distinctive logos for Ontario Hydro, Torstar, Gray Coach and the Toronto Symphony.
Allan Robb Fleming's best-known logo was the one-curving-line he created for Canadian National. the designer, who died Saturday, at the age of 48, also created distinctive logos for Ontario Hydro, Torstar, Gray Coach and the Toronto Symphony.
6/2/1977
Inside, On Sunday, Ralph Bishop looked out of his window, saw the freezing rain, and decided to see how things were at Toronto Hydro's control centre.
Inside, On Sunday, Ralph Bishop looked out of his window, saw the freezing rain, and decided to see how things were at Toronto Hydro's control centre.
1/20/1968
These houses on Henry St. will be demolished in late 1972 when Ontario Hydro begins construction of a transformer plant
These houses on Henry St. will be demolished in late 1972 when Ontario Hydro begins construction of a transformer plant
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Peter Maitland. Hydro: An imperious aunt
Peter Maitland. Hydro: An imperious aunt
11/22/1972
Hydro's Bill Morrison
Hydro's Bill Morrison
3/23/1979
Muke Book: Jack Muir, corporate relations officer for Ontario Hydro at the Pickering nuclear station (in background), holds pamphlet distributed to citizens within 10 kilometres (603 miles) of the plant advising them how to respond to a nuclear emergency
Muke Book: Jack Muir, corporate relations officer for Ontario Hydro at the Pickering nuclear station (in background), holds pamphlet distributed to citizens within 10 kilometres (603 miles) of the plant advising them how to respond to a nuclear emergency
11/25/1989
Technological advances incorporated into Hydro Place makes energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor
Technological advances incorporated into Hydro Place makes energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor
4/17/1978