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When he's not playing with the children at the hostel, or running his office, Brother Columban is generally out begging again. He says he's cleaned ou(...)
When he's not playing with the children at the hostel, or running his office, Brother Columban is generally out begging again. He says he's cleaned ou(...)

When he's not playing with the children at the hostel, or running his office, Brother Columban is generally out begging again. He says he's cleaned ou(...)

Date9/27/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: When he's not playing with the children at the hostel, or running his office, Brother Columban is generally out begging again. He says he's cleaned out every convent in the city, salvaged tons of beds, tables, stoves and chairs.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0039798F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Santa Claus in a clerical collar, Brother Columban finds clothes for some of children living in the city's emergency housing hostel on Richmond St. E
Santa Claus in a clerical collar, Brother Columban finds clothes for some of children living in the city's emergency housing hostel on Richmond St. E
9/26/1967
Brother Columban at hostel. Hostel families need clothing as well as shelter
Brother Columban at hostel. Hostel families need clothing as well as shelter
4/9/1968
Brother Columban at hostel, 87 Richmond St
Brother Columban at hostel, 87 Richmond St
9/25/1967
Brother Columban at hostel, 87 Richmond St
Brother Columban at hostel, 87 Richmond St
9/25/1967
Brother Columban at hostel 87 Richmond St
Brother Columban at hostel 87 Richmond St
9/25/1987
Relaxing in socks, his old shoes off, Brother Columban McGinty promises himself new pair of shoes with gift certificate he received yesterday at recep(...)
Relaxing in socks, his old shoes off, Brother Columban McGinty promises himself new pair of shoes with gift certificate he received yesterday at recep(...)
9/18/1968
The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
8/29/1988
He's a ham: Rev. Ron Nickle lives up to the billing in two ways - he's quick with a joke and loves tinkering with his short-wave radio. Nickle says hi(...)
He's a ham: Rev. Ron Nickle lives up to the billing in two ways - he's quick with a joke and loves tinkering with his short-wave radio. Nickle says hi(...)
n.d.
Getting his kicks: Argo punter Hank Ilesic: who upset coach Bob O'Billovich last Sunday by running instead of kicking the ball on third down: says it was just a mistake and he's happy punting
Getting his kicks: Argo punter Hank Ilesic: who upset coach Bob O'Billovich last Sunday by running instead of kicking the ball on third down: says it was just a mistake and he's happy punting
11/17/1983
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
12/20/1968
President Worried: Father James McConica says he's worried about development's future because his college stands to lose a lot of much-needed cash
President Worried: Father James McConica says he's worried about development's future because his college stands to lose a lot of much-needed cash
8/11/1989
Bank Troubles: Zoran Curclc, outside him missisauge home, was late once with his mortgage. He said his bank made him feel he was begging for charity at a time when he just needed a little understabdibg.
Bank Troubles: Zoran Curclc, outside him missisauge home, was late once with his mortgage. He said his bank made him feel he was begging for charity at a time when he just needed a little understabdibg.
3/31/1992