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Alan Lamport controller and former Toronto mayor: I am very much in favor of party politics in municipal affairs, but in order to have it work on the party system, as it does federally and provincially, legislation would have to be provided for the jurisdiction of operation and the controls - but keeping cost within reason and operation administration problems under control
Alan Lamport controller and former Toronto mayor: I am very much in favor of party politics in municipal affairs, but in order to have it work on the party system, as it does federally and provincially, legislation would have to be provided for the jurisdiction of operation and the controls - but keeping cost within reason and operation administration problems under control

Alan Lamport controller and former Toronto mayor: I am very much in favor of party politics in municipal affairs, but in order to have it work on the party system, as it does federally and provincially, legislation would have to be provided for the jurisdiction of operation and the controls - but keeping cost within reason and operation administration problems under control

Date3/1/1969
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W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
12/31/1970
Image shows a number of bigger and smaller boats on the frozen and snow covered lake.
Toronto's harbor operations may come under the control of a new Ottawa-based national ports administration instead of being run by an independent harb(...)
1/11/1974
Brown checks controls and instruments. Vessel is powered by 3 diesel engines, Just as incredible as the amount of work put into the boat is the co-operation of Brown's neighbors.
Brown checks controls and instruments. Vessel is powered by 3 diesel engines, Just as incredible as the amount of work put into the boat is the co-operation of Brown's neighbors.
11/14/1977
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
6/2/1986
All his to keep: Sir Derrick Holden Brown: chairman of Allied-Lyons PLC: shows some of the products of Hiram Walker's liquor operations: which his London-based company now controls
All his to keep: Sir Derrick Holden Brown: chairman of Allied-Lyons PLC: shows some of the products of Hiram Walker's liquor operations: which his London-based company now controls
9/6/1986
In politics since 1937, Controller Allan Lamport helps put up the sign on his new campaign head-quarters and finds his name misspelled
In politics since 1937, Controller Allan Lamport helps put up the sign on his new campaign head-quarters and finds his name misspelled
10/9/1969
Controls urged: NDP Leader Ed Broadbent says that interest rates have to come down to creat jobs, and controls should be introduced to stop investment money leaving the country
Controls urged: NDP Leader Ed Broadbent says that interest rates have to come down to creat jobs, and controls should be introduced to stop investment money leaving the country
2/5/1982
Back in his seat, but still muttering anarchy after Yorkville hippies staged a seize-in at a Board of Control meeting, Controller Allan Lamport fought(...)
Back in his seat, but still muttering anarchy after Yorkville hippies staged a seize-in at a Board of Control meeting, Controller Allan Lamport fought(...)
8/30/1967
C. S. Jackson, electrical workers president, protests to board of control, Controller Lamport (seated left), Mayor Summerville (right) listen
C. S. Jackson, electrical workers president, protests to board of control, Controller Lamport (seated left), Mayor Summerville (right) listen
8/7/1963
Reason to smile: Alejandro Bustamante owns three indusrial parks with his father and brothers and controls parcels of land
Reason to smile: Alejandro Bustamante owns three indusrial parks with his father and brothers and controls parcels of land
3/29/1989
Air controller Gary MacDonald (left) and Donald Pratt, a passenger who only had 6 hours of flying instruction 30 years ago, were commended by coroner's jury for their actions after a pilot of a small plane died at controls
Air controller Gary MacDonald (left) and Donald Pratt, a passenger who only had 6 hours of flying instruction 30 years ago, were commended by coroner's jury for their actions after a pilot of a small plane died at controls
5/3/1978
Sign of the times: It's a tight market, not greed, that causes housing problems, says Stuart Thom, whose report calls for rent controls to end
Sign of the times: It's a tight market, not greed, that causes housing problems, says Stuart Thom, whose report calls for rent controls to end
4/2/1982