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A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.

A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.

Date7/4/1978
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126437F
In politics since 1937, Controller Allan Lamport helps put up the sign on his new campaign head-quarters and finds his name misspelled
In politics since 1937, Controller Allan Lamport helps put up the sign on his new campaign head-quarters and finds his name misspelled
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Close quarters: Ron Sutter of the Philadelphia Flyers finds his situation a little tight early in last night's National Hockey League game at the Gardens as goaltender Ken Wregget and defenceman Chris Kotsopoulos of the Maple Leafs send him to the ice
Close quarters: Ron Sutter of the Philadelphia Flyers finds his situation a little tight early in last night's National Hockey League game at the Gardens as goaltender Ken Wregget and defenceman Chris Kotsopoulos of the Maple Leafs send him to the ice
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Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
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Lost lives: Haran Radhakrishna, left, shows photo of his wife and children lost in crash
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Collecting: Elaine Robins gathers cheques into large trays holding about 3,000 pieces of paper each
Collecting: Elaine Robins gathers cheques into large trays holding about 3,000 pieces of paper each
n.d.
Hot Wait: Yen Ho Szuto, 67, shades his face from sun as he and other seniors line up for hours yesterday for pension cheques
Hot Wait: Yen Ho Szuto, 67, shades his face from sun as he and other seniors line up for hours yesterday for pension cheques
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Their cupboards are bare and several hundred striking civic workers line up at tables at the City Hall foyer to collect pay cheques for the six days t(...)
Their cupboards are bare and several hundred striking civic workers line up at tables at the City Hall foyer to collect pay cheques for the six days t(...)
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$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)
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Rick Swiech sifts through the remains of his shattered semi-detached Woodstock home while his father Joe holds flashlight. Woman at left is Sharon Breton, who lives in the other half of the house
Rick Swiech sifts through the remains of his shattered semi-detached Woodstock home while his father Joe holds flashlight. Woman at left is Sharon Breton, who lives in the other half of the house
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