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A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career
A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career

A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career

Date8/7/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129024F
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Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
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