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After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St
After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St

After 31 years on the job, Victoria Lowe, 94, has decided it's time to retire as school crossing guard at Niagara St

Date10/27/1977
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Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
Crossing guard Viola Lowe is 85. But after 21 years on the job she still thinks it's great.
9/9/1969
87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
87 years old, Viola Lowe is unchallenged as the city's senior crossing guard, getting children safely across King and Niagara Sts
12/7/1971
Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
Back at her job as crossing guard, after being off seven weeks due to an injury-only the second time she has been off duty in 23 years-Mrs
2/15/1974
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
Cindy, After 17 years swimming and eight Channel crossings, she thinks it's time to change jobs
Cindy, After 17 years swimming and eight Channel crossings, she thinks it's time to change jobs
8/17/1978
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
Durham Region has selected a chief administrative officer from its senior staff. Garry Cubbit, 44, the region's social services commissioner, will replace Donald Evens who retires at the end of March after 12 years with the region and more than 30 years in municipal government. [Incomplete]
3/8/1993
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts
He's 90 years old today, but that doesn't keep Charles Doty from his job as crossing guard at Sherbourne and Howard Sts
1/6/1971
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
1/4/1973
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
10/21/1985
Bowing Out: N.A. (Pete) Beach has decided to leave post as executive-secretary of Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations after 14 Years in command.
Bowing Out: N.A. (Pete) Beach has decided to leave post as executive-secretary of Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations after 14 Years in command.
6/1/1971