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Former altar boy in Cornwall, Peter Gatien, 31, has turned a deconsecrated church into New York's hottest disco, the Limelight
Former altar boy in Cornwall, Peter Gatien, 31, has turned a deconsecrated church into New York's hottest disco, the Limelight

Former altar boy in Cornwall, Peter Gatien, 31, has turned a deconsecrated church into New York's hottest disco, the Limelight

Date12/6/1983
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The disco scene was cooling down in New York, says Canadian Peter Gatien, 'so I said find me a church
The disco scene was cooling down in New York, says Canadian Peter Gatien, 'so I said find me a church
12/7/1983
Fun environments: Peter Gatien, 33, a native of Cornwall, Ont
Fun environments: Peter Gatien, 33, a native of Cornwall, Ont
12/6/1985
His disco lives: Manny Mota, owner of Le Club, has operated the after-hours disco for three years - something of a longevity record for city discos
His disco lives: Manny Mota, owner of Le Club, has operated the after-hours disco for three years - something of a longevity record for city discos
10/24/1979
From lab to limelight: Bob Saunders, head of science at Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate, has been named Ontario's top science teacher of 1987
From lab to limelight: Bob Saunders, head of science at Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate, has been named Ontario's top science teacher of 1987
1/21/1988
Trinidad-born Noel Charles, who has owned discos in Barbados, stockholm and Majorca, wants to open one here.
Trinidad-born Noel Charles, who has owned discos in Barbados, stockholm and Majorca, wants to open one here.
4/29/1985
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
9/16/1986
A student described as a teacher's dream has been named North York's top scholar, with an average of 99
A student described as a teacher's dream has been named North York's top scholar, with an average of 99
6/29/1987
Ben Otis runs a modern pant manufacturing plant in North York. Disco pants are one of his hot items.
Ben Otis runs a modern pant manufacturing plant in North York. Disco pants are one of his hot items.
6/14/1978
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Dying art: Fourth-generation woodcarver Barac of North York puts a lot of work into creations such as this wooden altar. While he gets a great deal of joy out of his work, he is also saddened by the fact that his craft is drying. The native of Yugoslavia has spent 14 months carving this altar, which will sit in a church in Yorkton, Sask.
Dying art: Fourth-generation woodcarver Barac of North York puts a lot of work into creations such as this wooden altar. While he gets a great deal of joy out of his work, he is also saddened by the fact that his craft is drying. The native of Yugoslavia has spent 14 months carving this altar, which will sit in a church in Yorkton, Sask.
12/14/1982
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
3/8/1973
Thomas hoving, who wrote a book about his years at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, doesn't spare himself (or anyone else)
Thomas hoving, who wrote a book about his years at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, doesn't spare himself (or anyone else)
3/5/1993