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Skating teacher Andra Kelly helps keep a 'first time' student on her, The young skater is among 16 partially blind children whose winter will be more than just a whit [Incomplete]
Skating teacher Andra Kelly helps keep a 'first time' student on her, The young skater is among 16 partially blind children whose winter will be more than just a whit [Incomplete]

Skating teacher Andra Kelly helps keep a 'first time' student on her, The young skater is among 16 partially blind children whose winter will be more than just a whit [Incomplete]

Date11/9/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Skating teacher Andra Kelly helps keep a 'first time' student on her; The young skater is among 16 partially blind children whose winter will be more than just a whit [Incomplete]
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020942F
Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here ...
In its second year, the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department is brainchild of Andra Kelly, wife of Toronto Maple Leafs coach Red Kelly, and Nancy Cameron of department. Here, Mrs. Kelly assists Dennis Donnelly at Victoria Village Arena. There are 10 people in program, ranging in age from 7 to 62, and they come from all parts of Metro. They need more volunteers.
11/11/1976
Image shows a 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria V ...
Careful coaching: 10-year-old Andrea Essig gets special coaching from Andra Kelly at the Victoria Village Arena. Andrea was one of 30 blind children on hand at the arena yesterday learning how to skate.
2/7/1980
Teaching the blind to skate, Andra Kelly, wife of Leaf coach Red Kelly, coaxes 7-year-old Paul Legare (top) to try it
Teaching the blind to skate, Andra Kelly, wife of Leaf coach Red Kelly, coaxes 7-year-old Paul Legare (top) to try it
11/27/1975
Teaching the blind to skate, Andra Kelly, wife of Leaf coach Red Kelly, coaxes 7-year-old Paul Legare (top) to try it
Teaching the blind to skate, Andra Kelly, wife of Leaf coach Red Kelly, coaxes 7-year-old Paul Legare (top) to try it
11/27/1975
Sam Starr helps Judy Norrish into his cab, Young blind woman hopes she can find less expensive transportation
Sam Starr helps Judy Norrish into his cab, Young blind woman hopes she can find less expensive transportation
2/9/1972
Getting The Point: Choreographer Maxine Heppner shows blind actor Ken Burgess the correct position in rehearsals for the musical The Point, while, behind, Aida Jordao helps David Loveridge, left
Getting The Point: Choreographer Maxine Heppner shows blind actor Ken Burgess the correct position in rehearsals for the musical The Point, while, behind, Aida Jordao helps David Loveridge, left
7/24/1985
Guide dog Trina helps Wally McWilliams, 23, blind since birth, get to places too difficult for a cane, he says
Guide dog Trina helps Wally McWilliams, 23, blind since birth, get to places too difficult for a cane, he says
9/13/1977
Sailing instructor John Ball (right) helps blind sailors Bob Storey (standing) and Bill Lawson as they prepare to raise the sail for a practice run. T(...)
Sailing instructor John Ball (right) helps blind sailors Bob Storey (standing) and Bill Lawson as they prepare to raise the sail for a practice run. T(...)
6/20/1978
Stanley Walker wins praise from teacher Susan Lazier, Totally blind, Stanley has just taken refresher course as dictaphone typist
Stanley Walker wins praise from teacher Susan Lazier, Totally blind, Stanley has just taken refresher course as dictaphone typist
9/24/1974
Speak and spell, Combined electronic game and teacher for children is available now with a Braille keyboard for blind users
Speak and spell, Combined electronic game and teacher for children is available now with a Braille keyboard for blind users
10/1/1985
The skating lessons for the blind in North York took form of a Christmas party yesterday at Victoria Village Arena, and Santa Claus (Jim Fraser) playe(...)
The skating lessons for the blind in North York took form of a Christmas party yesterday at Victoria Village Arena, and Santa Claus (Jim Fraser) playe(...)
12/18/1975
Blind since birth, Diane Motchuk, 21, steps out of her home for the first time with Katrina, a 60-pound golden labrador that will be her guide dog. Sh(...)
Blind since birth, Diane Motchuk, 21, steps out of her home for the first time with Katrina, a 60-pound golden labrador that will be her guide dog. Sh(...)
3/28/1976