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Proud grandson: Geoffrey Stines, 3, was among the 100 people at York Community Hall yesterday who honored John Brooks, 62, for his work with Jamaican and community groups.
Proud grandson: Geoffrey Stines, 3, was among the 100 people at York Community Hall yesterday who honored John Brooks, 62, for his work with Jamaican and community groups.

Proud grandson: Geoffrey Stines, 3, was among the 100 people at York Community Hall yesterday who honored John Brooks, 62, for his work with Jamaican and community groups.

Date11/30/1986
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John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
11/3/1966
Easton Brooks cuddles his daughter Amanda, 3, after the tot suffered only bruises in falling on to a swing stage cleaners had been using 10 storeys below their Brampton apartment
Easton Brooks cuddles his daughter Amanda, 3, after the tot suffered only bruises in falling on to a swing stage cleaners had been using 10 storeys below their Brampton apartment
8/19/1988
Phyllis Marshall modelled this floral print gown, designed by Marilyn Brooks, at Fashion Group's show at the Crest Theatre last night. Fabric is by Riverdale
Phyllis Marshall modelled this floral print gown, designed by Marilyn Brooks, at Fashion Group's show at the Crest Theatre last night. Fabric is by Riverdale
2/11/1976
Prof. Ted Mann, right, poses with his night class at Atkinson College, York University. These adult students, who are studying the sociology of social change, are not only studying the theory but becoming involved in social change themselves. Their class project this winter is to go out into the community and try to persuade people who never thought they could attend university that they possibly could. Teaching assistant Al Listiak is seated next to Prof. Mann in picture.
Prof. Ted Mann, right, poses with his night class at Atkinson College, York University. These adult students, who are studying the sociology of social change, are not only studying the theory but becoming involved in social change themselves. Their class project this winter is to go out into the community and try to persuade people who never thought they could attend university that they possibly could. Teaching assistant Al Listiak is seated next to Prof. Mann in picture.
2/7/1972
Above: Henry Brenzel, president of The Atlas Group, is polished in poplin suit from New York's Brooks Brothers and bow tie.
Above: Henry Brenzel, president of The Atlas Group, is polished in poplin suit from New York's Brooks Brothers and bow tie.
7/31/1991
Saluting a proud memory: Toronto's naval community parades downtown yesterday to honor Canadians who served and died in the Battle of the Atlantic
Saluting a proud memory: Toronto's naval community parades downtown yesterday to honor Canadians who served and died in the Battle of the Atlantic
5/5/1991
Victory: Paul McCloy of St. John's, Nfld., raises his arms in victory as he crosses the finish line in the eight-kilometre Brooks Spring Run-off yeste(...)
Victory: Paul McCloy of St. John's, Nfld., raises his arms in victory as he crosses the finish line in the eight-kilometre Brooks Spring Run-off yeste(...)
4/25/1987
Ice creams--but no home, Trucker John Brooks and seven of his 11 children file out of Queen St
Ice creams--but no home, Trucker John Brooks and seven of his 11 children file out of Queen St
6/2/1964
Toronto Designer Marilyn Brooks with her husband Kennedy Cole were among the many guests at the Shawction
Toronto Designer Marilyn Brooks with her husband Kennedy Cole were among the many guests at the Shawction
10/9/1984
War chest: Sol Littman (left) claims Eastern Europeans groups plan to build up $1 million war chest for propaganda smokescreens to protect suspected war criminals and thwart federal inquiry while Lubomyr Luciuk says the communities have no intention of undermining the commission's work
War chest: Sol Littman (left) claims Eastern Europeans groups plan to build up $1 million war chest for propaganda smokescreens to protect suspected war criminals and thwart federal inquiry while Lubomyr Luciuk says the communities have no intention of undermining the commission's work
7/25/1985
Ed Mavrinac, right, was to be honored by the Metro Croatian community at a special banquet tonight to recognize the humanitarian work he has done.
Ed Mavrinac, right, was to be honored by the Metro Croatian community at a special banquet tonight to recognize the humanitarian work he has done.
2/19/1993
Above, from left, Marilyn Brooks' assistant, Grace Wiebe, in a Brooks design, designer Marilyn Brooks, businessman Michael Cormack, with wife Sunny Ch(...)
Above, from left, Marilyn Brooks' assistant, Grace Wiebe, in a Brooks design, designer Marilyn Brooks, businessman Michael Cormack, with wife Sunny Ch(...)
12/14/1980