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The Osbornes of Brampton say they're Just ordinary people whose 16 adopted children have given us a family we love'
The Osbornes of Brampton say they're Just ordinary people whose 16 adopted children have given us a family we love'

The Osbornes of Brampton say they're Just ordinary people whose 16 adopted children have given us a family we love'

Date3/25/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Osbornes of Brampton say they're Just ordinary people whose 16 adopted children have given us a family we love'
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021428F
'So many children need parents - we're just doing what we can'
'So many children need parents - we're just doing what we can'
3/24/1986
In 1969, Sylvia Mugford played with her son, Jonas, after a 17-month court battle to get him away from the family that adopted him. Now Jonas, who is (...)
In 1969, Sylvia Mugford played with her son, Jonas, after a 17-month court battle to get him away from the family that adopted him. Now Jonas, who is (...)
12/10/1969
Janet has a family for Christmas for the first time in her one-and-a-half years of life after being adopted by Mr
Janet has a family for Christmas for the first time in her one-and-a-half years of life after being adopted by Mr
12/23/1968
Visited Romania: Mary-Lee Conte, left, and Dawn Luker, with adopted Romanian children Nadine, Megan and Steven, formed a non-profit group to raise funds for an orphanage in that country
Visited Romania: Mary-Lee Conte, left, and Dawn Luker, with adopted Romanian children Nadine, Megan and Steven, formed a non-profit group to raise funds for an orphanage in that country
12/21/1991
Mr. And Mrs. Alvan Gamble and their adopted children were photographed at their house in Unionville, moments before the boys left for school. From lef(...)
Mr. And Mrs. Alvan Gamble and their adopted children were photographed at their house in Unionville, moments before the boys left for school. From lef(...)
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Two lucky ones are Rianna McNamara, left, and Roger Braithwaite, right, who have been legally adopted
Two lucky ones are Rianna McNamara, left, and Roger Braithwaite, right, who have been legally adopted
6/1/1969
Empty nursery: Zosia and Mel Ettenberg stand in the room they have ready for Richard, 1,-near right, and Benjamin, 2, the adopted sons they had to leave in a Polish orphanage
Empty nursery: Zosia and Mel Ettenberg stand in the room they have ready for Richard, 1,-near right, and Benjamin, 2, the adopted sons they had to leave in a Polish orphanage
8/5/1983
John Brown, Warrendale's director, gives all his attention to an 8-year-old sharing a secret, We make up for parenting children have missed first time(...)
John Brown, Warrendale's director, gives all his attention to an 8-year-old sharing a secret, We make up for parenting children have missed first time(...)
11/18/1965
We don't think we're special, says Eleanor MacNaughtan who with her husband, Ian, are bringing up nine children - four of them foster Children. They'v(...)
We don't think we're special, says Eleanor MacNaughtan who with her husband, Ian, are bringing up nine children - four of them foster Children. They'v(...)
10/13/1977
I Love Them All, says Mrs. James Bell of Torrance Rd., Scarboro, as she readies 10 foster children for school. With her here are June, 14, Andy, 12, D(...)
I Love Them All, says Mrs. James Bell of Torrance Rd., Scarboro, as she readies 10 foster children for school. With her here are June, 14, Andy, 12, D(...)
3/18/1966
Adopted: Jonna Davenport still can't believe she has successfully adopted Mark, 13 months
Adopted: Jonna Davenport still can't believe she has successfully adopted Mark, 13 months
11/1/1990
Family Everywhere: Christmas is a time when Arina and Herman Dunnink, above with their daughter Arina, hear from some of the 57 children they have fostered since 1972
Family Everywhere: Christmas is a time when Arina and Herman Dunnink, above with their daughter Arina, hear from some of the 57 children they have fostered since 1972
12/21/1988