Willis Blair |
Toronto has honoured the late Willis Blair, the former of East York (1973-1976). Mr . Blair served the borough in various capacities for 18 years. The O’Connor Village Parkette on O’Connor Drive near Bermondsey Road was renamed Willis Blair Parkette. Janet Davis (Ward 31) joined Blair family members, former East York Mayors Michael Prue and Alan Redway, former Toronto Councilor Case Ootes (Ward 29) and members of the community to celebrate the renaming. Mr. Blair died April 5, 2014 at the age of 90. He also served as the chair of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario.