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Millionaire Mayor Mel Lastman of North York wears a TTC hat as he reaches for the meter of the cab he drove for four hours last night, four hours in which he decided he was better off as a politician
Millionaire Mayor Mel Lastman of North York wears a TTC hat as he reaches for the meter of the cab he drove for four hours last night, four hours in which he decided he was better off as a politician

Millionaire Mayor Mel Lastman of North York wears a TTC hat as he reaches for the meter of the cab he drove for four hours last night, four hours in which he decided he was better off as a politician

Date5/16/1973
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Scott Venton, 2 1/2, wears a Mel Lastman button but he's still sceptical of the dougnut the North York mayor offered him last night as he kicked off his campaign as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Armordale
Scott Venton, 2 1/2, wears a Mel Lastman button but he's still sceptical of the dougnut the North York mayor offered him last night as he kicked off his campaign as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Armordale
9/4/1975
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Nine Hours after being kidnapped Marilyn Lastman, the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns to their $125,000 home on Hearthstone Cres
Nine Hours after being kidnapped Marilyn Lastman, the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns to their $125,000 home on Hearthstone Cres
1/15/1973
James Rennie: Learned four hours after he gave pep talk to staff Journal would close
James Rennie: Learned four hours after he gave pep talk to staff Journal would close
3/9/1973
Jay's outfielder Lloyd Moseby seems to be staring off into space while he takes a break just hours before last night's crucial game
Jay's outfielder Lloyd Moseby seems to be staring off into space while he takes a break just hours before last night's crucial game
10/16/1985
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
12/6/1988
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
Mayor Mel Lastman takes a dive - for United Way, It's a going, going, gone situation for Mayor Mel Lastman yesterday as he becomes the first celebrity to be dunked in a water tank to kick off North York Municipal Employees United Way campaign
9/23/1987
Two cars were trapped on the crumbling bridge on Friday night and one of the motorists spent an anxious four hours on the roof of his car before being(...)
Two cars were trapped on the crumbling bridge on Friday night and one of the motorists spent an anxious four hours on the roof of his car before being(...)
10/21/1954
In control: Cleo Laine and Mel Torme last night were the toast of Thomson Hall, where they ran through two-hour's worth of Broadway favorites.
In control: Cleo Laine and Mel Torme last night were the toast of Thomson Hall, where they ran through two-hour's worth of Broadway favorites.
8/29/1991
$100 reward for finding loot, After police searched a ravine for two hours, looking for $3,730 stolen in a bank robbery, four boys from the York Mills(...)
$100 reward for finding loot, After police searched a ravine for two hours, looking for $3,730 stolen in a bank robbery, four boys from the York Mills(...)
6/19/1975
Harry Schwartz busy at his stand day before Wedding, Yesterday he took two hours off to dash to old city hall for the ceremony
Harry Schwartz busy at his stand day before Wedding, Yesterday he took two hours off to dash to old city hall for the ceremony
6/5/1969
5-mile traffic jam on Qew, It took police more than four hours to clear traffic on westbound lanes of Queen Elizabeth Way near Bronte last evening aft(...)
5-mile traffic jam on Qew, It took police more than four hours to clear traffic on westbound lanes of Queen Elizabeth Way near Bronte last evening aft(...)
7/20/1977