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North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee
North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee

North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee

Date10/22/1985
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New look, Architect Raymond Moriyama showed North York Mayor Mel Lastman his plans for the city's downtown core last week. The $5-million, 5-year proj(...)
New look, Architect Raymond Moriyama showed North York Mayor Mel Lastman his plans for the city's downtown core last week. The $5-million, 5-year proj(...)
3/29/1990
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
4/12/1990
Conservation clown: Art Nesley, the clown with the boxed-in feeling, was spreading the word in North York yesterday about the savings from better insulating your home, while Mayor Mel Lastman got behind the wheel of the city's first propane garbage truck
Conservation clown: Art Nesley, the clown with the boxed-in feeling, was spreading the word in North York yesterday about the savings from better insulating your home, while Mayor Mel Lastman got behind the wheel of the city's first propane garbage truck
9/14/1981
Aerial shows North York's 'Downtown spire with triangular top is Mel's Bells, overlooking Mel Lastman Square
Aerial shows North York's 'Downtown spire with triangular top is Mel's Bells, overlooking Mel Lastman Square
7/12/1990
Running hard: Controller Barbara Greene, accompanied by daughter Carly, 7, begins her drive to oust Mel Lastman as North York's mayor at a press conference yesterday
Running hard: Controller Barbara Greene, accompanied by daughter Carly, 7, begins her drive to oust Mel Lastman as North York's mayor at a press conference yesterday
9/3/1985
Controller Robert Yuill shows mock-up of North York's new boundary signs to Mayor Mel Lastman.
Controller Robert Yuill shows mock-up of North York's new boundary signs to Mayor Mel Lastman.
2/8/1979
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
1/27/1976
North York Mayor Mel Lastman played host at a reception to honor North York's Olympic athletes last night
North York Mayor Mel Lastman played host at a reception to honor North York's Olympic athletes last night
10/18/1984
Mayoral decision: North York's Mayor Mel Lastman couldn't decide which kind of Girl Guide cookie he likes best, vanilla or chocolate, when Brownies Cheryl Windischmann, 6, left, and Tania Sear, 6, called to take his order
Mayoral decision: North York's Mayor Mel Lastman couldn't decide which kind of Girl Guide cookie he likes best, vanilla or chocolate, when Brownies Cheryl Windischmann, 6, left, and Tania Sear, 6, called to take his order
2/13/1984
Children from 45 area schools joined North York Mayor Mel Lastman and Alderman Marilyn Meshberg for a run down new fitness trail in Bestview Park yesterday after it was opened officially
Children from 45 area schools joined North York Mayor Mel Lastman and Alderman Marilyn Meshberg for a run down new fitness trail in Bestview Park yesterday after it was opened officially
10/13/1976
Marilyn Lastman (right), the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns home yesterday from York-Finch General Hospital, where she had check-up after her release by kidnappers
Marilyn Lastman (right), the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns home yesterday from York-Finch General Hospital, where she had check-up after her release by kidnappers
1/16/1973
Lastman weighs in at $70,400, North York Mayor Mel Lastman looks down at his weight in $2 bills on the scale at city hall yesterday.
Lastman weighs in at $70,400, North York Mayor Mel Lastman looks down at his weight in $2 bills on the scale at city hall yesterday.
4/10/1985