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Raising funds the hard way. Paul Thruston, a 20-year-old Etobicoke youth who has been motorcycle-jumping cars for two years and, last year, leaped eig(...)
Raising funds the hard way. Paul Thruston, a 20-year-old Etobicoke youth who has been motorcycle-jumping cars for two years and, last year, leaped eig(...)

Raising funds the hard way. Paul Thruston, a 20-year-old Etobicoke youth who has been motorcycle-jumping cars for two years and, last year, leaped eig(...)

Date4/3/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Raising funds the hard way. Paul Thruston; a 20-year-old Etobicoke youth who has been motorcycle-jumping cars for two years and; last year; leaped eight cars in one event; made his first leap of 1977 over 2 daffodil-covered cars on Saturday inside the Bramalea City Centre shopping mall. It was to launch the Canadian Cancer Society's annual month-long drive for research funds.
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Jumping his motorcycle over the roof of 10 cars is safer than riding in the busy streets of Metro, says Paul Thurston
Jumping his motorcycle over the roof of 10 cars is safer than riding in the busy streets of Metro, says Paul Thurston
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Charging over the Etobicoke course, leaving a rooster-tail of mud, is 16-year-old Gordon Davey on his 125cc machine
Charging over the Etobicoke course, leaving a rooster-tail of mud, is 16-year-old Gordon Davey on his 125cc machine
9/26/1976
An unhappy Vagabond. Disgruntled member is led away after police raid last night on clubhouse of Vagabonds motorcycle club in east-end Toronto. Equipp(...)
An unhappy Vagabond. Disgruntled member is led away after police raid last night on clubhouse of Vagabonds motorcycle club in east-end Toronto. Equipp(...)
5/3/1978
Steve Gervais makes last-minute adjustments on Yamaha 750 motorcycles prior to leaving Toronto for this weekend's Daytona race
Steve Gervais makes last-minute adjustments on Yamaha 750 motorcycles prior to leaving Toronto for this weekend's Daytona race
3/2/1979
And Away he Goes. Jim Orosz of Port Colborne flies through the air, but not with greatest of ease, as he and his motorcycle tumble down hill near the (...)
And Away he Goes. Jim Orosz of Port Colborne flies through the air, but not with greatest of ease, as he and his motorcycle tumble down hill near the (...)
10/12/1971
Driver examiner Fred Hanneman checks John King, as he manoeuvers his motorcycles around Department of Transportation and Communications test course at(...)
Driver examiner Fred Hanneman checks John King, as he manoeuvers his motorcycles around Department of Transportation and Communications test course at(...)
3/15/1975
Miss Toronto (left), chosen at the 89th annual metro Police Field Day Saturday in Exhibition Park, is Ylona Pacas, an 18-year-old student at Cedarbrae(...)
Miss Toronto (left), chosen at the 89th annual metro Police Field Day Saturday in Exhibition Park, is Ylona Pacas, an 18-year-old student at Cedarbrae(...)
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Fair weather or foul, 71-year-old Sam Schneiderman rides his motor cycle to work every day
Fair weather or foul, 71-year-old Sam Schneiderman rides his motor cycle to work every day
11/30/1976
High-pressure world of David Cockfield (crouching in foreground) is centred on big, circular trading desk with 20 direct telephone lines to stock, bond and money dealers. He's talking to investment analyst Helen Boschen. An investment manager for Canada Trust Co., 37-year-old Cockfield is responsible for putting to work at highest profit but with greatest safety $2 billion of funds belonging to others.
High-pressure world of David Cockfield (crouching in foreground) is centred on big, circular trading desk with 20 direct telephone lines to stock, bond and money dealers. He's talking to investment analyst Helen Boschen. An investment manager for Canada Trust Co., 37-year-old Cockfield is responsible for putting to work at highest profit but with greatest safety $2 billion of funds belonging to others.
5/7/1975
Doctor's house: Toronto Western Hospital has given Dr. Robert Stone an interest-free $150,000 mortgage for this house in Mississauga. Angry hospital employees say it is a misuse of hospital funds. Last year, the debt-ridden hospital exceeded its $85 million budget by $5 million.
Doctor's house: Toronto Western Hospital has given Dr. Robert Stone an interest-free $150,000 mortgage for this house in Mississauga. Angry hospital employees say it is a misuse of hospital funds. Last year, the debt-ridden hospital exceeded its $85 million budget by $5 million.
7/6/1984
Ron Fawcett has been hooked on cars longer than he can remember and he's worked painstakingly over the years restoring dozens of antique and classic models on the outskirts of Whitby.
Ron Fawcett has been hooked on cars longer than he can remember and he's worked painstakingly over the years restoring dozens of antique and classic models on the outskirts of Whitby.
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Gaining momentum: Carmaker George Fejer is negotiating federal aid to build a bigger plant. His two-year-old Super Seven Sportcars Co. in Newmarket has just won an order to supply 100 two-seater sports cars to Japan, plus a standby order for 200 more.
Gaining momentum: Carmaker George Fejer is negotiating federal aid to build a bigger plant. His two-year-old Super Seven Sportcars Co. in Newmarket has just won an order to supply 100 two-seater sports cars to Japan, plus a standby order for 200 more.
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