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Captain courageous: Darren Hewitt, who's overcome leukemia and hip replacement, will take part in walkathon for research.
Captain courageous: Darren Hewitt, who's overcome leukemia and hip replacement, will take part in walkathon for research.

Captain courageous: Darren Hewitt, who's overcome leukemia and hip replacement, will take part in walkathon for research.

Date5/8/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0128374F
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Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
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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.
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Dr. Ian Dube, director of the first cancer cytogenetics program in Canada, and senior technologist Sandra Johnson, look at lab results from leukemia patients.
Dr. Ian Dube, director of the first cancer cytogenetics program in Canada, and senior technologist Sandra Johnson, look at lab results from leukemia patients.
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In good shape: Ivan Kulbisky relaxes with his son Patrick, 13, as he recovers from an experimental new form of treatment for leukemia currently being co-ordinated by Toronto Hospital
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Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
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York Mills teacher John McElhiney with students Marco Gisheisner, Darren Phillison, Edward Chan, John Karrys, Jacques Poddar, Steve Xiropodis, Chris Mason
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