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Beryl and her bear, Beryl Potter says legislation isn't enough to change studetn attitudes about the disabled
Beryl and her bear, Beryl Potter says legislation isn't enough to change studetn attitudes about the disabled

Beryl and her bear, Beryl Potter says legislation isn't enough to change studetn attitudes about the disabled

Date1/16/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Beryl and her bear, Beryl Potter says legislation isn't enough to change studetn attitudes about the disabled. She and her disabled bear will visit thousands of students in Ontario this year.
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Disabled dynamo, Beryl Potter, helped by son, Dennis, is busy working on projects supporting the International Year of Disabled Persons. The Scarborou(...)
Disabled dynamo, Beryl Potter, helped by son, Dennis, is busy working on projects supporting the International Year of Disabled Persons. The Scarborou(...)
2/9/1981
Activist loses, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal and disabled activist Beryl Potter is hugged by Patrick Johnston after being defeated by the NDP's Frances Lankin
Activist loses, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal and disabled activist Beryl Potter is hugged by Patrick Johnston after being defeated by the NDP's Frances Lankin
9/6/1990
Plugging on, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal candidate Beryl Potter, a triple amputee who has championed disabled issues for 20 years, talks with worker David Tyler
Plugging on, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal candidate Beryl Potter, a triple amputee who has championed disabled issues for 20 years, talks with worker David Tyler
9/6/1990
Dynamic woman, Triple amputee Beryl Potter, president of the Scarborough Recreation Club for Disabled Adults, chuckles with director Alex Hamilton Bro(...)
Dynamic woman, Triple amputee Beryl Potter, president of the Scarborough Recreation Club for Disabled Adults, chuckles with director Alex Hamilton Bro(...)
9/4/1981
New authority: Dr. Marijane Doyle says she noticed a change in people's attitudes towards her after a fashion makeover that included Alfred Sung teal (...)
New authority: Dr. Marijane Doyle says she noticed a change in people's attitudes towards her after a fashion makeover that included Alfred Sung teal (...)
12/9/1982
A transformation, Beryl Potter used to be so shy she was afraid to go into a restaurant to meet her husband if she arrived first. After losing both le(...)
A transformation, Beryl Potter used to be so shy she was afraid to go into a restaurant to meet her husband if she arrived first. After losing both le(...)
4/20/1982
Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life(...)
Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life(...)
12/4/1981
Fighting back, Premier David Peterson, in a tight election race, campaigns in Beaches-Woodbine yesterday with Liberal candidate Beryl Potter
Fighting back, Premier David Peterson, in a tight election race, campaigns in Beaches-Woodbine yesterday with Liberal candidate Beryl Potter
9/5/1990
From Left: Arnold Boldt, Bob Rumball, Beryl Potter, Peggy Cameron (on behalf of husband William)
From Left: Arnold Boldt, Bob Rumball, Beryl Potter, Peggy Cameron (on behalf of husband William)
9/27/1994
Not good enough: Robert Bethell, chairman of the federal legislation committee of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and president of the Canadian General Insurance Group, says an insurance guarantee fund isn't adequate.
Not good enough: Robert Bethell, chairman of the federal legislation committee of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and president of the Canadian General Insurance Group, says an insurance guarantee fund isn't adequate.
7/12/1982
I won't let society's attitudes handicap me,' says psychologist L. H. Theodor
I won't let society's attitudes handicap me,' says psychologist L. H. Theodor
3/16/1979
The Canada-Voiet hockey series was ill-conceived, one reader says, with two teams of different styles, attitudes and cultures put on the ice with a co(...)
The Canada-Voiet hockey series was ill-conceived, one reader says, with two teams of different styles, attitudes and cultures put on the ice with a co(...)
10/4/1974