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John Darville, In coma 72 days
John Darville, In coma 72 days

John Darville, In coma 72 days

Date8/28/1970
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126439F
Miracle worker? Robert McLaren (left) lay in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident
Miracle worker? Robert McLaren (left) lay in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident
5/3/1982
Dr. John J. Slavens, 82, is proud of having the body of a 35-year-old man and he drives it hard. As well as two days' practice as a pediatrician he makes house calls four days a week. Retirement is not only deadly, He says, it's a waste.
Dr. John J. Slavens, 82, is proud of having the body of a 35-year-old man and he drives it hard. As well as two days' practice as a pediatrician he makes house calls four days a week. Retirement is not only deadly, He says, it's a waste.
7/27/1989
Out of custody and back with the family of John Graham, the unemployed window-washer who helped him gain his freedom after he was committed to the Ontario Hospital, Harry Heard, 72, tells about his experiences as a ward of the government
Out of custody and back with the family of John Graham, the unemployed window-washer who helped him gain his freedom after he was committed to the Ontario Hospital, Harry Heard, 72, tells about his experiences as a ward of the government
6/13/1968
These two men used to be rivals. John Goodchild, left with dog Sam, was a rumrunner and Carl Farrow was Windsor's police chief in those days. Now they're good friends.
These two men used to be rivals. John Goodchild, left with dog Sam, was a rumrunner and Carl Farrow was Windsor's police chief in those days. Now they're good friends.
3/19/1983
Marketing the garbage. John O'Neil knows recycling is good business these days.
Marketing the garbage. John O'Neil knows recycling is good business these days.
6/23/1981
Happy Summer days are being planned as Aubrey Rhamey and his son John, 22, work on schedules for their Big Doe Camp, a summer camp for boys 8 to 15
Happy Summer days are being planned as Aubrey Rhamey and his son John, 22, work on schedules for their Big Doe Camp, a summer camp for boys 8 to 15
3/21/1975
Final check: John Crook of Oshawa inspects one of the steam engines he has built. Some of his collection will be on display at the Steam Threshing Days in Uxbridge this weekend. He grew to love steam engines while helping on his father's farm in the 1930s.
Final check: John Crook of Oshawa inspects one of the steam engines he has built. Some of his collection will be on display at the Steam Threshing Days in Uxbridge this weekend. He grew to love steam engines while helping on his father's farm in the 1930s.
8/4/1989
Getting ready for a steamy weekend. John Crook, 71, has built several steam engines and some will be on display this weekend at the 18th annual Steam Threshing Days at the Quaker Hill museum grounds in Uxbridge, presented by the Oxbridge Scott Historical Society.
Getting ready for a steamy weekend. John Crook, 71, has built several steam engines and some will be on display this weekend at the 18th annual Steam Threshing Days at the Quaker Hill museum grounds in Uxbridge, presented by the Oxbridge Scott Historical Society.
8/16/1989
Weatherman Harold Hosein is all over the radio dial these days, working for Environment Canada and, on days off, for CJCL
Weatherman Harold Hosein is all over the radio dial these days, working for Environment Canada and, on days off, for CJCL
3/16/1988
Daniel Mah, an artist and astrologer, was born 72 years ago, in the Chinese year of the monkey.
Daniel Mah, an artist and astrologer, was born 72 years ago, in the Chinese year of the monkey.
2/4/1992
Hendryk Feld, 72, has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and the arts with the young people he meets. Since he came to Toronto from Connecticut two years ago, he has put pu displays in the foyer of the University Settlement. This one commemor
Hendryk Feld, 72, has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and the arts with the young people he meets. Since he came to Toronto from Connecticut two years ago, he has put pu displays in the foyer of the University Settlement. This one commemor
3/16/1971
Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
9/7/1972