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It's all a trick, travel agent Paolo Gennaro says of so-called miracle cures he witnessed in the Philippines
It's all a trick, travel agent Paolo Gennaro says of so-called miracle cures he witnessed in the Philippines

It's all a trick, travel agent Paolo Gennaro says of so-called miracle cures he witnessed in the Philippines

Date6/30/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127622F
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
12/8/1985
Ex-shop owner Ralph Marinacci preaches to people seeking 'miracle' cures
Ex-shop owner Ralph Marinacci preaches to people seeking 'miracle' cures
11/15/1978
This surgery saves eyes - victims of damaging myopia find quick operation a miracle cure
This surgery saves eyes - victims of damaging myopia find quick operation a miracle cure
2/3/1987
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
11/27/1985
Warming to spring: There were some sure cures for last month's February blahs as Metro got its first taste of spring this weekend with temperatures soaring
Warming to spring: There were some sure cures for last month's February blahs as Metro got its first taste of spring this weekend with temperatures soaring
3/6/1988
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
11/4/1983
Family, says David Stewart, heir to the Macdonald Tobacco fortune, can be a limiting thing.' So at 31 he has opened a travel shop.
Family, says David Stewart, heir to the Macdonald Tobacco fortune, can be a limiting thing.' So at 31 he has opened a travel shop.
7/18/1986
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975
Contestants for the Miss Philippines Canada and the Pearl of the Philippines beauty contests in a dress rehearsal for the contests Saturday night. Fro(...)
Contestants for the Miss Philippines Canada and the Pearl of the Philippines beauty contests in a dress rehearsal for the contests Saturday night. Fro(...)
4/7/1983
Doug Tarry: St. Thomas' mayor, seen in front of city hall, says his community was called Little Ohio because of its many U.S. branch plants.
Doug Tarry: St. Thomas' mayor, seen in front of city hall, says his community was called Little Ohio because of its many U.S. branch plants.
2/3/1983
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
4/11/1984
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
12/20/1991