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Alan Baker, An associate professor of geography at the University of Toronto, Baker born in Edmonton, has lived in Toronto 19 years.
Alan Baker, An associate professor of geography at the University of Toronto, Baker born in Edmonton, has lived in Toronto 19 years.

Alan Baker, An associate professor of geography at the University of Toronto, Baker born in Edmonton, has lived in Toronto 19 years.

Date1/22/1985
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125190F
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
7/10/1969
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
Mr. Scarborough: Jack Poots, senior commissioner, retires this month after 44 years of working for Scarborough, where he was born and has always lived.
9/18/1989
Just a bunch of litter to ancient Egyptians 2,000 years ago, scraps of papyrus being checked by University of Toronto Professor Alan Samuel (left) and Donald Macdonald, federal minister of energy, were used to wrap mummies by folk too poor to afford linen
Just a bunch of litter to ancient Egyptians 2,000 years ago, scraps of papyrus being checked by University of Toronto Professor Alan Samuel (left) and Donald Macdonald, federal minister of energy, were used to wrap mummies by folk too poor to afford linen
3/6/1972
Alan Osler with sons (from left) Benjamin, 19, Geoffrey, 15, and Daniel, 17. He is professor of English at York University.
Alan Osler with sons (from left) Benjamin, 19, Geoffrey, 15, and Daniel, 17. He is professor of English at York University.
7/22/1981
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
3/9/1988
Canadians are in fact giving less to charity every year, argues paul Reinhardt (right), associate professor of economics at York University's Atkinson College
Canadians are in fact giving less to charity every year, argues paul Reinhardt (right), associate professor of economics at York University's Atkinson College
3/10/1977
Just ride on by, environmentalist Gerard Coffey scoffs as he averts his eyes from the Harbor Terrace condos on Queen's Quay. Born in England, Coffey has lived in Toronto since 1969, graduated from Ontario College of Art. He is co-ordinator for Pollution Probe's Ecology House.
Just ride on by, environmentalist Gerard Coffey scoffs as he averts his eyes from the Harbor Terrace condos on Queen's Quay. Born in England, Coffey has lived in Toronto since 1969, graduated from Ontario College of Art. He is co-ordinator for Pollution Probe's Ecology House.
12/6/1987
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
9/1/1978
Disgruntled customer: Uriel Domb, an associate professor of computer science at York University's Calumet College, demonstrates on a blackboard why he thinks the method Mastercard uses to calculate interest charges is unfair and not written clearly enough
Disgruntled customer: Uriel Domb, an associate professor of computer science at York University's Calumet College, demonstrates on a blackboard why he thinks the method Mastercard uses to calculate interest charges is unfair and not written clearly enough
3/1/1982
Richard Long: Associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan says in most cases employees in North America are offered no rewards for making suggestions
Richard Long: Associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan says in most cases employees in North America are offered no rewards for making suggestions
9/1/1981
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
9/17/1990
Yes: Alan Rugman, professor of International business at University of Toronto
Yes: Alan Rugman, professor of International business at University of Toronto
11/3/1988