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German Simard. Federal office of Regional Development in Quebec
German Simard. Federal office of Regional Development in Quebec

German Simard. Federal office of Regional Development in Quebec

Date9/14/1994
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133788F
Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge will have a completely different look in 1978 if president Harold Black and the other 35 members of the Development Association have their way. They want $32,000 grant from the federal Local Initiatives Program to pay for much of the week and to complete a master plan. In the meantime, they expect to start the rejuvenation in the next few months with such projects as setting out trees in concrete pots and taking down ugly signs.
Brock St. in downtown Uxbridge will have a completely different look in 1978 if president Harold Black and the other 35 members of the Development Association have their way. They want $32,000 grant from the federal Local Initiatives Program to pay for much of the week and to complete a master plan. In the meantime, they expect to start the rejuvenation in the next few months with such projects as setting out trees in concrete pots and taking down ugly signs.
9/23/1975
Not your typical civil servant is general verdict on Vincent Chapin, who has left federal government's Export Development Corp. to join Stephen Roman's group, a rapidly diversifying empire based on uranium mining. Chapin is shown at headquarters in Toronto, in front of mural that symbolizes nuclear energy.
Not your typical civil servant is general verdict on Vincent Chapin, who has left federal government's Export Development Corp. to join Stephen Roman's group, a rapidly diversifying empire based on uranium mining. Chapin is shown at headquarters in Toronto, in front of mural that symbolizes nuclear energy.
8/20/1975
John Blanchard, head of the Toronto Area Industrial Development Board, says there's little evidence that Quebec firms are checking out Toronto because of uneasiness over Quebec's sparatist government.
John Blanchard, head of the Toronto Area Industrial Development Board, says there's little evidence that Quebec firms are checking out Toronto because of uneasiness over Quebec's sparatist government.
11/30/1977
Price projects: David Feldman, president of Camrost Developments Corp., sits near his two newest structures - the silver-colored Madison Centre office tower (right) and a condominium project, Residences of Madison Centre.
Price projects: David Feldman, president of Camrost Developments Corp., sits near his two newest structures - the silver-colored Madison Centre office tower (right) and a condominium project, Residences of Madison Centre.
7/21/1987
I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
3/27/1977
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
12/15/1976
This is the farmhouse where Jacques Rose, his brother Paul and Francis Simard were arrested yesterday
This is the farmhouse where Jacques Rose, his brother Paul and Francis Simard were arrested yesterday
12/28/1970
Development duo: Housexco executive director Michael Mellling and community development worker Sally Bryant scan a Metro map for housing areas.
Development duo: Housexco executive director Michael Mellling and community development worker Sally Bryant scan a Metro map for housing areas.
12/20/1990
All that's left: Markham regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti stands in what was once a woodlot near Highway 404
All that's left: Markham regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti stands in what was once a woodlot near Highway 404
4/6/1989
Gordon Peters Regional Chief of Ont.
Gordon Peters Regional Chief of Ont.
9/4/1990
At odds over conversation of Metro ravine land are naturalist Dr. Bruce Cruickshank, left, and Grant Henderson, right, chairman of the Metro Toronto Regional Conservation Authority. We enhance habitat, says Henderson, shown beside a flood control structure at Woodbridge. Cruickshank, shown in ravine land near Metro's Sunnybrook Park, fears Henderson's authority wants to take over and manicure this, too.
At odds over conversation of Metro ravine land are naturalist Dr. Bruce Cruickshank, left, and Grant Henderson, right, chairman of the Metro Toronto Regional Conservation Authority. We enhance habitat, says Henderson, shown beside a flood control structure at Woodbridge. Cruickshank, shown in ravine land near Metro's Sunnybrook Park, fears Henderson's authority wants to take over and manicure this, too.
5/25/1976
He gets letters: Mike Majic of Waterdown is getting mail from many parts of Ontario supporting his petition that regional governement be abolished
He gets letters: Mike Majic of Waterdown is getting mail from many parts of Ontario supporting his petition that regional governement be abolished
5/4/1980