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Infectious enthusiasm: Bob Giza, 41, a teacher for 17 years, was recently presented with an award of excellence for teaching science
Infectious enthusiasm: Bob Giza, 41, a teacher for 17 years, was recently presented with an award of excellence for teaching science

Infectious enthusiasm: Bob Giza, 41, a teacher for 17 years, was recently presented with an award of excellence for teaching science

Date3/9/1988
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Excellent' teacher: Thomas McLerie, 74, a volunteer teacher at Broadacres public schoo, received an Award of Excellence from the Etobicoke Board of Education earlier this year
Excellent' teacher: Thomas McLerie, 74, a volunteer teacher at Broadacres public schoo, received an Award of Excellence from the Etobicoke Board of Education earlier this year
7/28/1987
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
Top teacher: Etobicoke Collegiate institute music teacher Don Strathdee, shown with Andrea Ellison on flute, will retire at the end of the month after teaching at the school for 34 years
Top teacher: Etobicoke Collegiate institute music teacher Don Strathdee, shown with Andrea Ellison on flute, will retire at the end of the month after teaching at the school for 34 years
6/8/1987
A Principal says farewell after 40 years, Retirnig after 40 years of teaching, William Darbyshire waves farewell to students, former students and teachers at Riverdale Collegiate as they applaud during presentation yesterday.
A Principal says farewell after 40 years, Retirnig after 40 years of teaching, William Darbyshire waves farewell to students, former students and teachers at Riverdale Collegiate as they applaud during presentation yesterday.
6/4/1971
Teaching toughs: Teacher Lawrence Mitoff has spent 20 years trying to help young offenders learn while they're in jail.
Teaching toughs: Teacher Lawrence Mitoff has spent 20 years trying to help young offenders learn while they're in jail.
9/2/1991
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
3/28/1980
A Rose for Teacher: Retired after 50 years of teaching at Central High School of Commerce, Humphrey Harvey, 84, has rose pinned on lapel by former pupils
A Rose for Teacher: Retired after 50 years of teaching at Central High School of Commerce, Humphrey Harvey, 84, has rose pinned on lapel by former pupils
9/25/1970
Excellence rewarded, History professor Modris Eksteins of the University of Toronto in Scarborough recently won this year's Trillium award for his book Rites of Spring
Excellence rewarded, History professor Modris Eksteins of the University of Toronto in Scarborough recently won this year's Trillium award for his book Rites of Spring
5/11/1990
Publisher Vince MacMillan's Etobicoke Guardian won award for general excellence in its class and its classified advertising.
Publisher Vince MacMillan's Etobicoke Guardian won award for general excellence in its class and its classified advertising.
2/28/1972
17 years of work: Michael Barrett, a 39-year-old University of Toronto biologist, and his wife, Ann, 40, a sex educator and former high school teacher, administer organization from their home.
17 years of work: Michael Barrett, a 39-year-old University of Toronto biologist, and his wife, Ann, 40, a sex educator and former high school teacher, administer organization from their home.
11/5/1981
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
Sully Earl (Sully) Sullivan, whose Toronto boxing club has helped countless downtown youngsters over the years, was presented with Award of Merit yesterday on Toronto's Civic Honors Day
Sully Earl (Sully) Sullivan, whose Toronto boxing club has helped countless downtown youngsters over the years, was presented with Award of Merit yesterday on Toronto's Civic Honors Day
3/16/1981