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Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.

Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.

Date1/6/1970
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0125423F
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
1/2/1970
He'll stay until Lake Ontario freezes over, says Guido Merkl of Dryden who pitched his tent at Queen's Park on Wednesday to bolster his claim that the provincial government owes him $2,000 for damages when a house was removed from a construction site he was working on last year
He'll stay until Lake Ontario freezes over, says Guido Merkl of Dryden who pitched his tent at Queen's Park on Wednesday to bolster his claim that the provincial government owes him $2,000 for damages when a house was removed from a construction site he was working on last year
10/13/1978
Italian Consul-General Guido Nicosia outside newly-renovated Italian consulate building
Italian Consul-General Guido Nicosia outside newly-renovated Italian consulate building
1/4/1979
Tools of trade: Mike Manley, left, hopes to make as much as $100,000 at repossessing cars using many tools, above, that would be illegal for others.
Tools of trade: Mike Manley, left, hopes to make as much as $100,000 at repossessing cars using many tools, above, that would be illegal for others.
12/7/1990
A reassuring calm is one of the tools of the trade for Ted Curtis, Ontario mortgage supervisor for IAC Ltd, Curtis is the new president of the Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association, which has proposed a mechanism wherby mortgages could be bought and sold as securities in a manner similar to stock and bond trading. Payment to investors would be guaranteed under scheme, similar to one in U.S.
A reassuring calm is one of the tools of the trade for Ted Curtis, Ontario mortgage supervisor for IAC Ltd, Curtis is the new president of the Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association, which has proposed a mechanism wherby mortgages could be bought and sold as securities in a manner similar to stock and bond trading. Payment to investors would be guaranteed under scheme, similar to one in U.S.
6/23/1977
Brian James, founder of a new organization which will send used tools to underdeveloped countries, seen with cast members of Second City revue Rosemary Radcliffe, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, John Candy and Joe O'Flaherty
Brian James, founder of a new organization which will send used tools to underdeveloped countries, seen with cast members of Second City revue Rosemary Radcliffe, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, John Candy and Joe O'Flaherty
4/12/1974
Dr. Barry Sessie holds 1912-era tools used for painless dentistry.
Dr. Barry Sessie holds 1912-era tools used for painless dentistry.
2/25/1993
Tools of detective's trade are displayed by former Metro police officer Dan McGarry (right), president of fast-growing Centurion Investigation of Toronto
Tools of detective's trade are displayed by former Metro police officer Dan McGarry (right), president of fast-growing Centurion Investigation of Toronto
4/13/1976
Collects antique tools around the world
Collects antique tools around the world
9/13/1978
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
4/4/1973
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
3/26/1991
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
3/26/1991