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Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St
Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St

Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St

Date3/17/1993
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Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
11/24/1986
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
2/27/1992
Heartfelt thanks: Trevor Lewis, 6, gets a boost from Wexford Raiders Dave Colquhorn, left, Mike Whitton and Alex Vallee before last night's hockey game
Heartfelt thanks: Trevor Lewis, 6, gets a boost from Wexford Raiders Dave Colquhorn, left, Mike Whitton and Alex Vallee before last night's hockey game
3/24/1991
Baseball fan Joseph Murphy can spend all summer second guessing Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox, thanks to Metro's paramedicts
Baseball fan Joseph Murphy can spend all summer second guessing Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox, thanks to Metro's paramedicts
5/31/1985
Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.
Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.
12/13/1991
Ravindra Rambarran now is able to stand upright, thanks to the hard work of Dorie and Bain Macaskill of Etobicoke - who succeeded in bringing the 16-year-old from South America to Toronto for surgery
Ravindra Rambarran now is able to stand upright, thanks to the hard work of Dorie and Bain Macaskill of Etobicoke - who succeeded in bringing the 16-year-old from South America to Toronto for surgery
12/21/1992
Above: John Reddy is a taxi driver now - but thanks to a little flexibility from the Department of Transport, he'll soon have his Ontario driving instructor's license back
Above: John Reddy is a taxi driver now - but thanks to a little flexibility from the Department of Transport, he'll soon have his Ontario driving instructor's license back
1/18/1968
Dr. Simsek Pala is able to map area of northern Ontario for first time thanks to Landsat
Dr. Simsek Pala is able to map area of northern Ontario for first time thanks to Landsat
6/16/1979
Financial thanks: Robert and Ann Corcoran showed their appreciation for the care given at York-Finch hopsital by donating a gift of $250,000 to the building fund. Corcoran owns a company in Mississauga that makes paint-finishing systems for industry.
Financial thanks: Robert and Ann Corcoran showed their appreciation for the care given at York-Finch hopsital by donating a gift of $250,000 to the building fund. Corcoran owns a company in Mississauga that makes paint-finishing systems for industry.
9/27/1989
Toadstool technology: Tak Chen, manager of Royal Mushroom Company in Mississauga, turns out 150 pounds of shiitake a day, thanks to 'logs' they're spawned on.
Toadstool technology: Tak Chen, manager of Royal Mushroom Company in Mississauga, turns out 150 pounds of shiitake a day, thanks to 'logs' they're spawned on.
1/6/1981
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Lucky to be alive: Barry Boniface, with grandson Brandon Jones on his lap, is alive thanks to a stranger's kindness. Looking on are daughter Jennifer and son Jason.
Lucky to be alive: Barry Boniface, with grandson Brandon Jones on his lap, is alive thanks to a stranger's kindness. Looking on are daughter Jennifer and son Jason.
9/20/1996