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Helping disabled

Helping disabled

Date2/21/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Helping disabled: Susan Rubes, left, who founded Young People's Theatre, watches husband Jan, an actor and opera singer, flip a crepe called Palacinky in preparation for the cook-off at the March of Dimes Celebrity Gourmet Gala. Looking on is Kathleen McAsey, chairman of the gala's volunteer committee, which hopes to raise $50,000 for its camps for disabled adults.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0077887F
Helping disabled: Jordan Max, acting chairman of the March of Dimes' Accessible Housing Coalition, stands in front of an apartment building at 25 Elm St
Helping disabled: Jordan Max, acting chairman of the March of Dimes' Accessible Housing Coalition, stands in front of an apartment building at 25 Elm St
6/8/1989
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
Hot wheels and true grit, Ontario's top disabled athletes, including (from left) Jason Gauld, Jeremy Ein and Keith Bretell, will compete at this week's Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled
Hot wheels and true grit, Ontario's top disabled athletes, including (from left) Jason Gauld, Jeremy Ein and Keith Bretell, will compete at this week's Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled
6/29/1987
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
Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insist(...)
Disabled advocate, Triple-amputee Beryel Potter was presented with the Scarborough Civic Award of Merit by Mayor Gus Harris last night, but she insist(...)
6/8/1981
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
1/16/1991
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
Mayor helps the disabled. Mayor James Potticary of Oshawa yesterday spent working day in a wheelchair to help emphasize problems facing physically dis(...)
Mayor helps the disabled. Mayor James Potticary of Oshawa yesterday spent working day in a wheelchair to help emphasize problems facing physically dis(...)
2/26/1976
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
1/28/1982
Guelph campus: A woodland trail with access for disabled people is one feature of the university campus, where original stone agriculture buildings are interspersed with modern structures housing arts and science
Guelph campus: A woodland trail with access for disabled people is one feature of the university campus, where original stone agriculture buildings are interspersed with modern structures housing arts and science
7/13/1985
Go trains disabled storm
Go trains disabled storm
1/13/1999