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Subject: Biographies

Teenagers like their parents to share their interests, Andrew Croll, the father of five, discovered when he asked youngsters to rate his performance as a parent. Taking the hint, he's watching son Peter, 16, and daughter Cynthia, 15, carry through a sewing project. Recently divorced, Croll is providing all parenting for the family.

Teenagers like their parents to share their interests, Andrew Croll, the father of five, discovered when he asked youngsters to rate his performance as a parent. Taking the hint, he's watching son Peter, 16, and daughter Cynthia, 15, carry through a sewing project. Recently divorced, Croll is providing all parenting for the family.

11/24/1975

Packing revolution: Ted Haiplik, chairman of the Packaging Association of Canada, displays varied forms of packaging in metal, paper and plastic now in use in his industry

Packing revolution: Ted Haiplik, chairman of the Packaging Association of Canada, displays varied forms of packaging in metal, paper and plastic now in use in his industry

3/4/1980

Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.

Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.

8/26/1977

Ancient art: Dave Harris squares up rough stock, above, and examines his handwork, below.

Ancient art: Dave Harris squares up rough stock, above, and examines his handwork, below.

9/20/1983

John Crosbie has been chosen pundit of the year - get it?

John Crosbie has been chosen pundit of the year - get it?

1/5/1978

Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.

Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.

12/29/1981

The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.

The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.

7/27/1971

Ontario symbol? Paul and Denese Coulbeck-Gipson have almost 1,000 signatures on a petition to have the bluebird named Ontario's official bird. They say that with its cheery song, it's a perfect symbol of all that's good about the province.

Ontario symbol? Paul and Denese Coulbeck-Gipson have almost 1,000 signatures on a petition to have the bluebird named Ontario's official bird. They say that with its cheery song, it's a perfect symbol of all that's good about the province.

2/26/1984

Ken Twicg, director of Star-Maple Leaf Indoor Games on Feb

Ken Twicg, director of Star-Maple Leaf Indoor Games on Feb

1/21/1974

Mayor Ratcliff, Shocked and disappointed

Mayor Ratcliff, Shocked and disappointed

5/16/1976

Andreas J. Hackner: Revenue Canada employee has neither admitted nor denied he took tax files from Adelaide St. E. offices.

Andreas J. Hackner: Revenue Canada employee has neither admitted nor denied he took tax files from Adelaide St. E. offices.

11/23/1986

Tea, anyone? Samuel Twining, ninth-generation heir to the world's oldest tea dynasty, poured cuppas at the opening of a new tea lounge in Toronto

Tea, anyone? Samuel Twining, ninth-generation heir to the world's oldest tea dynasty, poured cuppas at the opening of a new tea lounge in Toronto

5/3/1980

Alex Hacker and Anna Spencer on veranda of general store at Campbellville, Ont. Railway crossing sign was bought for $11 at auction.

Alex Hacker and Anna Spencer on veranda of general store at Campbellville, Ont. Railway crossing sign was bought for $11 at auction.

10/4/1974

Wayne Ratcliffe

Wayne Ratcliffe

9/3/1993

Lawyer Harvey Haber has had Sir John A. Macdonald's birthday declared day of tribute to him.

Lawyer Harvey Haber has had Sir John A. Macdonald's birthday declared day of tribute to him.

1/7/1981

10/13/1993

Hearing set for tax files suspect, Andreas Hackner, 26, left, the Revenue Canada employee charged in the disappearance of tax records on 16 million Canadians, was in Provincial Court yesterday and had a preliminary hearing set for Feb

Hearing set for tax files suspect, Andreas Hackner, 26, left, the Revenue Canada employee charged in the disappearance of tax records on 16 million Canadians, was in Provincial Court yesterday and had a preliminary hearing set for Feb

12/2/1986

A tea first: Ninth-generation heir to the Twining tea dynasty, Sam Twining is served one of the elaborate courses containing tea by Niels Kjeldsen, executive chef of the Four Seasons hotel, at Truffles

A tea first: Ninth-generation heir to the Twining tea dynasty, Sam Twining is served one of the elaborate courses containing tea by Niels Kjeldsen, executive chef of the Four Seasons hotel, at Truffles

3/24/1981

Biggest grocer: Tony Rebelo, right, says his father, Norberto is living proof that there's no better country in the world than Canada if you have ambition

Biggest grocer: Tony Rebelo, right, says his father, Norberto is living proof that there's no better country in the world than Canada if you have ambition

5/14/1986

Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.

Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.

1/6/1982