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Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store
Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store

Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store

Date9/8/1985
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126491F
Gary Dawkins, 36, an Acton school principal, last night won the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new provincial riding of Halton-Burlington. It was a threey-way contest.
Gary Dawkins, 36, an Acton school principal, last night won the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new provincial riding of Halton-Burlington. It was a threey-way contest.
6/5/1975
Darrell day, 29, trained to be a mechanical engineer but is happy with his new career as proprietor of this paint store on Parliament St. He enjoys being his own boss and may renovate the old building in the future. Day is fond of variety-he has worked as an extra in films, renovated houses, sold heating equipment.
Darrell day, 29, trained to be a mechanical engineer but is happy with his new career as proprietor of this paint store on Parliament St. He enjoys being his own boss and may renovate the old building in the future. Day is fond of variety-he has worked as an extra in films, renovated houses, sold heating equipment.
1/21/1974
Robery foiled: John Mattson of Pickering was able to call on his karate skills and come to the rescue of a variety store owner in a robbery
Robery foiled: John Mattson of Pickering was able to call on his karate skills and come to the rescue of a variety store owner in a robbery
9/12/1988
Keys to inspiration: Pianist Carolyn Jones used visualization to tune her skills
Keys to inspiration: Pianist Carolyn Jones used visualization to tune her skills
11/16/1992
Ettie Dawkins is one of eight black Toronto models, She says black models must be much better than white to top jobs
Ettie Dawkins is one of eight black Toronto models, She says black models must be much better than white to top jobs
7/10/1972
Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd
Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd
7/10/1972
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
1/7/1976
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
1/7/1976
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
6/15/1987
Looking for answers: Some suggestions to aid jobless young people with their problems, and to help find employment are offered by life-skills class of teacher Bill Bochar, above.
Looking for answers: Some suggestions to aid jobless young people with their problems, and to help find employment are offered by life-skills class of teacher Bill Bochar, above.
4/1/1981
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
7/14/1992