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Violin maker George Heinl, 85, plays the only bass he ever made and which is now in the museum of the Church St
Violin maker George Heinl, 85, plays the only bass he ever made and which is now in the museum of the Church St

Violin maker George Heinl, 85, plays the only bass he ever made and which is now in the museum of the Church St

Date1/30/1976
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128299F
A vanishing breed - 85 years oil and still going strong, violin maker George Heinl Sr
A vanishing breed - 85 years oil and still going strong, violin maker George Heinl Sr
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Sikh moments: Hardev Singh, above, says Sikhs need help coping with life in different culture. Top, Punjabi boy plays violin-like sarongi.
Sikh moments: Hardev Singh, above, says Sikhs need help coping with life in different culture. Top, Punjabi boy plays violin-like sarongi.
6/7/1992
Smooth sailing: Paul Howard plays a game of pirates with children Peter, 4, and Penny, 6, in a dory he made
Smooth sailing: Paul Howard plays a game of pirates with children Peter, 4, and Penny, 6, in a dory he made
6/14/1983
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
4/23/1975
Memories: Ted Dickson was manager of Mutual St. Arena (now The Terrace) in 1949 when Frank Sinatra made his only other Toronto appearance.
Memories: Ted Dickson was manager of Mutual St. Arena (now The Terrace) in 1949 when Frank Sinatra made his only other Toronto appearance.
4/24/1975
Instrument maker and art restorer Giovanni Orsi, 66, has everything he nneds now to make 50 violins
Instrument maker and art restorer Giovanni Orsi, 66, has everything he nneds now to make 50 violins
1/12/1980
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
5/13/1971
Another masterpiece: Masa Inokuchi's violins, each of which take a year to work in, are appearing in prominent orchestra.
Another masterpiece: Masa Inokuchi's violins, each of which take a year to work in, are appearing in prominent orchestra.
11/20/1991
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
Alfred Luck at the job he's wanted all his life. The former air fordce sergeant and map-maker now teaches small children
Alfred Luck at the job he's wanted all his life. The former air fordce sergeant and map-maker now teaches small children
2/26/1971
Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
3/2/1972