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Profile in Courage: An essay written by Glen du Moulin on the topic of his first trip on public transit after he was blinded three years ago has won a national award.
Profile in Courage: An essay written by Glen du Moulin on the topic of his first trip on public transit after he was blinded three years ago has won a national award.

Profile in Courage: An essay written by Glen du Moulin on the topic of his first trip on public transit after he was blinded three years ago has won a national award.

Date10/20/1989
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126875F
Bill Murray with daughters Tracy, 2, and Paula, 7 months Blinded in an accident 3 years ago, Murray has never seen his children's faces
Bill Murray with daughters Tracy, 2, and Paula, 7 months Blinded in an accident 3 years ago, Murray has never seen his children's faces
10/7/1973
Sol Goldstein: Child psychiatrist has written a book, Michael's Ship, about the courage of a 9-year-old boy conquered his depression about his impending death from cancer
Sol Goldstein: Child psychiatrist has written a book, Michael's Ship, about the courage of a 9-year-old boy conquered his depression about his impending death from cancer
5/16/1985
Second win: Ruth E. Johnson placed second two weeks ago in The Great Toronto Romance but tried again and won this time. She has also written the first draft of a romance novel
Second win: Ruth E. Johnson placed second two weeks ago in The Great Toronto Romance but tried again and won this time. She has also written the first draft of a romance novel
3/5/1983
Nigel Hordatt, 13 and Harold Hayes after hockey game, Hayes has been a Big Brother for 3 years, won award for his work last year
Nigel Hordatt, 13 and Harold Hayes after hockey game, Hayes has been a Big Brother for 3 years, won award for his work last year
11/19/1973
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
9/3/1970
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
11/22/1974
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
5/3/1983
When he took over the TTC three years ago Alf Savage didn't know much about Toronto's transit system or its 1
When he took over the TTC three years ago Alf Savage didn't know much about Toronto's transit system or its 1
11/25/1984
Former Unbeliever Malcolm Muggeridge adopted Christianity about 6 years ago and has now written a book about the life of Jesus
Former Unbeliever Malcolm Muggeridge adopted Christianity about 6 years ago and has now written a book about the life of Jesus
11/1/1972
Leo Smith saw his first bluebird nest eight years ago and is now actively campaigning to help the rare bird make a come-back. He has distributed 445 n(...)
Leo Smith saw his first bluebird nest eight years ago and is now actively campaigning to help the rare bird make a come-back. He has distributed 445 n(...)
8/2/1974
Badge of courage for Turnbull. Mayor Art Eggleton gives shooting victim Barbara Turnbull the first Steve Fonyo Medal of Courage yesterday while awards(...)
Badge of courage for Turnbull. Mayor Art Eggleton gives shooting victim Barbara Turnbull the first Steve Fonyo Medal of Courage yesterday while awards(...)
3/6/1986
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
3/6/1974