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Tofu very much: Dickson Chu, who runs the Fong On Foods store in Kensington Market, has been making tofu for more than 40 years.
Tofu very much: Dickson Chu, who runs the Fong On Foods store in Kensington Market, has been making tofu for more than 40 years.

Tofu very much: Dickson Chu, who runs the Fong On Foods store in Kensington Market, has been making tofu for more than 40 years.

Date9/4/1992
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125930F
Shelf life: The new pasteurized tofu, such as Samson's Tofu and the sweet dessert version To-fu-De-Light, has a longer shelf life of six weeks and the flavor has changed, too
Shelf life: The new pasteurized tofu, such as Samson's Tofu and the sweet dessert version To-fu-De-Light, has a longer shelf life of six weeks and the flavor has changed, too
10/13/1987
After more than 60 years of turning out tasty fare like these onion buns Dave Perlumutar removes from old-fashion brick oven, Perlmutar Bakery in Kensington Market has closed
After more than 60 years of turning out tasty fare like these onion buns Dave Perlumutar removes from old-fashion brick oven, Perlmutar Bakery in Kensington Market has closed
9/22/1974
Checking plants in one of Humber College's greenhouses, Russ Geddes says right now, there are more jobs than graduates of the college's two-year retail floracultural program he runs - the only one of its kind in Canada. Geddes, who has two sons, says he c
Checking plants in one of Humber College's greenhouses, Russ Geddes says right now, there are more jobs than graduates of the college's two-year retail floracultural program he runs - the only one of its kind in Canada. Geddes, who has two sons, says he c
5/15/1978
Clare and Bob Duck run Bob's Truck Stop in Campbellville for men who drove cross-country trucks, not for tourists. It's good, plain, solid food cooked to keep a trucker satisfied for the next 300 miles. Mrs. Duck says. Tourists tend to eat lighter foods like salads. Duck is a mechanic and worked in the Arctic for 13 years, taking supplies in by cat train. They opened the restaurant in January.
Clare and Bob Duck run Bob's Truck Stop in Campbellville for men who drove cross-country trucks, not for tourists. It's good, plain, solid food cooked to keep a trucker satisfied for the next 300 miles. Mrs. Duck says. Tourists tend to eat lighter foods like salads. Duck is a mechanic and worked in the Arctic for 13 years, taking supplies in by cat train. They opened the restaurant in January.
7/12/1973
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
11/9/1971
Ben Cramer is the man who set up the computer system at City Hall to centralize all the information from all the city departments. Anyone who wants to find out how much has been spent on a particular program has to do no more than push a computer button to get the answer in seconds.
Ben Cramer is the man who set up the computer system at City Hall to centralize all the information from all the city departments. Anyone who wants to find out how much has been spent on a particular program has to do no more than push a computer button to get the answer in seconds.
4/24/1969
Stranger Cole runs a record store in Kensington Market where you can hear some of the most exciting and downright weird music. It's the reggae mutation, via recording studio trickery, known as Dub
Stranger Cole runs a record store in Kensington Market where you can hear some of the most exciting and downright weird music. It's the reggae mutation, via recording studio trickery, known as Dub
5/18/1978
By Lynn Moore Toronto Star. Shean Campbell, a man with a checkered past, is a vibrant link in a chain providing food to the working poor and disadvantaged. Campbell, 55, has been operating a food bank out of his family's Brampton apartment for more than a year, providing a conduit for mountains of donated food. Three weeknights and on Saturdays, his three-bedroom apartment is crammed with people and food. [Incomplete]
By Lynn Moore Toronto Star. Shean Campbell, a man with a checkered past, is a vibrant link in a chain providing food to the working poor and disadvantaged. Campbell, 55, has been operating a food bank out of his family's Brampton apartment for more than a year, providing a conduit for mountains of donated food. Three weeknights and on Saturdays, his three-bedroom apartment is crammed with people and food. [Incomplete]
12/10/1987
For 40 years, Aba Bayefsky has regularly browsed through Kensington Market
For 40 years, Aba Bayefsky has regularly browsed through Kensington Market
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Taking a big bite of watermelon, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau pauses during an unscheduled 90-minute walk through Kensington Market stalls of fish, fruit and kosher foods today
Taking a big bite of watermelon, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau pauses during an unscheduled 90-minute walk through Kensington Market stalls of fish, fruit and kosher foods today
6/23/1971
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
2/6/1981
Happy loser, Elliot Langley, 76, has been competing in the Canada Life bonspiel for more than 40 years and has yet to win an event. All the clubs that have a senior event, I'm usually at
Happy loser, Elliot Langley, 76, has been competing in the Canada Life bonspiel for more than 40 years and has yet to win an event. All the clubs that have a senior event, I'm usually at
1/14/1987