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Sight for sore eyes: Harold Bayham, a 57-year-old Torontonian, has collected almost 14,000 pairs of cast-off eyeglasses, which he takes to give away to the poor people of the Dominican Republic. He started his project with a single magazine advertisement.
Sight for sore eyes: Harold Bayham, a 57-year-old Torontonian, has collected almost 14,000 pairs of cast-off eyeglasses, which he takes to give away to the poor people of the Dominican Republic. He started his project with a single magazine advertisement.

Sight for sore eyes: Harold Bayham, a 57-year-old Torontonian, has collected almost 14,000 pairs of cast-off eyeglasses, which he takes to give away to the poor people of the Dominican Republic. He started his project with a single magazine advertisement.

Date2/28/1977
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125284F
Shopkeeper Noubar Toumisyan can understand why two armed bandits tied him up and took his money, but he can't figure out why they took his eyeglasses.(...)
Shopkeeper Noubar Toumisyan can understand why two armed bandits tied him up and took his money, but he can't figure out why they took his eyeglasses.(...)
4/20/1983
The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
6/5/1984
Vision of charity: Ken Davis of Toronto and wife Ruth check used eyeglasses they are taking to Haiti for distribution to the needy.
Vision of charity: Ken Davis of Toronto and wife Ruth check used eyeglasses they are taking to Haiti for distribution to the needy.
1/17/1986
Clear improvement: Gladys Mintz of Toronto is fitted with eyeglasses by Clarence Decaire.
Clear improvement: Gladys Mintz of Toronto is fitted with eyeglasses by Clarence Decaire.
4/25/1989
Special electornic eyeglasses are checked by Ken Anderson, 27
Special electornic eyeglasses are checked by Ken Anderson, 27
4/20/1977
New looks: Eyewear consultant Tricia Smith says hair color, face shape, height and lifestyle should be considered before choosing eyeglasses
New looks: Eyewear consultant Tricia Smith says hair color, face shape, height and lifestyle should be considered before choosing eyeglasses
4/22/1991
Cynthia Coull Greenfield Que singles / pairs Mark Rowsom Comber Ont pairs
Cynthia Coull Greenfield Que singles / pairs Mark Rowsom Comber Ont pairs
2/20/1985
Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic
Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic
4/15/1988
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
9/11/1983
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
Tokyo prospects: Cynthia Coull, who won Canadian pairs skating title with Mark Rowsom, also will compete in singles at world championships
Tokyo prospects: Cynthia Coull, who won Canadian pairs skating title with Mark Rowsom, also will compete in singles at world championships
2/20/1985
A sight for winter-sore eyes. Paul Gilbert, 24, checks a windsurfing brochure yesterday in front of a Queen St. E. shop that sells gear for the sport (...)
A sight for winter-sore eyes. Paul Gilbert, 24, checks a windsurfing brochure yesterday in front of a Queen St. E. shop that sells gear for the sport (...)
2/4/1987