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Longest-serving worker at Guild Inn, Shizuka (Sam) Kodama, 65, has been taking care of its gardens for about 30 years
Longest-serving worker at Guild Inn, Shizuka (Sam) Kodama, 65, has been taking care of its gardens for about 30 years

Longest-serving worker at Guild Inn, Shizuka (Sam) Kodama, 65, has been taking care of its gardens for about 30 years

Date6/9/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0129040F
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
At 65 Sam Sewdlaz can still heave 75-po und bags of produce over his shoulder
At 65 Sam Sewdlaz can still heave 75-po und bags of produce over his shoulder
1/19/1966
Sam Puts in 80 hours like this every week. It brings him an average weekly income of $30
Sam Puts in 80 hours like this every week. It brings him an average weekly income of $30
1/19/1966
A people person' Sam Ruth ran Baycrest Centre, a Jewish home for the aged, for 25 years and still spends a lot of time taking to residents, including the home's button king, Jake Davis
A people person' Sam Ruth ran Baycrest Centre, a Jewish home for the aged, for 25 years and still spends a lot of time taking to residents, including the home's button king, Jake Davis
5/17/1988
Taking care of Miz-ness: Chad Melkie, 18, is about to be reunited with Little Cossete and Co
Taking care of Miz-ness: Chad Melkie, 18, is about to be reunited with Little Cossete and Co
6/3/1991
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
7/14/1986
At opera hop: The bunny (Michael Howell) hugging leady Judith Forst and Robert Baillie, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, warmed up guests at the guild's Ice House party last night, after the opening of Massenet's Werther.
At opera hop: The bunny (Michael Howell) hugging leady Judith Forst and Robert Baillie, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, warmed up guests at the guild's Ice House party last night, after the opening of Massenet's Werther.
3/19/1980
Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
9/21/1968
Toronto Industrialist Roy C. Hill joins the chorus line at Emery Collegiate Institute, where students have been taking part in a course on the 1920s and 30s and donned costumes of the era to show what they learned
Toronto Industrialist Roy C. Hill joins the chorus line at Emery Collegiate Institute, where students have been taking part in a course on the 1920s and 30s and donned costumes of the era to show what they learned
9/30/1970
Magic potion: Doug Moore is the man responsible for the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens and, under his care, the ice surface has gone from ranking as one of the worst in the National Hockey League to one of the best
Magic potion: Doug Moore is the man responsible for the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens and, under his care, the ice surface has gone from ranking as one of the worst in the National Hockey League to one of the best
6/24/1980
Confronting death: Scarborough Centenary Hospital's palliative care team, formed to help dying patients and their families, includes, from the left, Dr. David Seager, social worker Angela Al-Hillal, nurse Lin Rousseaux, Dr. Joan Jeu and chaplain Thomas Davies.
Confronting death: Scarborough Centenary Hospital's palliative care team, formed to help dying patients and their families, includes, from the left, Dr. David Seager, social worker Angela Al-Hillal, nurse Lin Rousseaux, Dr. Joan Jeu and chaplain Thomas Davies.
4/3/1989
Defying icy roads, bitter iwnds and the longest highway in the world since he left Vancouver Jan. 7, adventurer Mike Flynn is cycling across Canada because it is there. The tall, 32-year-old cyclist from Niagara Falls is also zooming across the country -
Defying icy roads, bitter iwnds and the longest highway in the world since he left Vancouver Jan. 7, adventurer Mike Flynn is cycling across Canada because it is there. The tall, 32-year-old cyclist from Niagara Falls is also zooming across the country -
2/14/1983