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Left, Kong with good-luck wheat sheaf and small silver frame inherited from his grandmother.
Left, Kong with good-luck wheat sheaf and small silver frame inherited from his grandmother.

Left, Kong with good-luck wheat sheaf and small silver frame inherited from his grandmother.

Date4/19/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0129058F
Too much freedom?: Whatever happened to the concept of the individual being responsible for his own wellbeing, asks Jerry Borins, owner of the Wheat Sheaf Tavern, in reply to letter to The Star calling for a ban on beer ads. Surely we are being legislated to death, he says.
Too much freedom?: Whatever happened to the concept of the individual being responsible for his own wellbeing, asks Jerry Borins, owner of the Wheat Sheaf Tavern, in reply to letter to The Star calling for a ban on beer ads. Surely we are being legislated to death, he says.
7/30/1980
End of an era: Don Felora, 67, who has been slinging beer at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern since he was 20, is retiring today, and the tavern's regular patrons say they'll miss him.
End of an era: Don Felora, 67, who has been slinging beer at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern since he was 20, is retiring today, and the tavern's regular patrons say they'll miss him.
12/30/1992
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
8/14/1975
Jack Goldberg: Furrier inherited the Bloor St. business from his Polish father.
Jack Goldberg: Furrier inherited the Bloor St. business from his Polish father.
12/27/1988
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
Sour note: North York record store owner Marty Herzog, who was charged for being open yesterday, already has a sheaf of summonses for the same offence
Sour note: North York record store owner Marty Herzog, who was charged for being open yesterday, already has a sheaf of summonses for the same offence
12/29/1991
Long-term plans: Mac Makarchuk, left, checks out the keel and bow frame for his 130-foot-long Great Lakes cruise ship being built by Duratug Shipyards Ltd
Long-term plans: Mac Makarchuk, left, checks out the keel and bow frame for his 130-foot-long Great Lakes cruise ship being built by Duratug Shipyards Ltd
6/29/1988
Bruce Charlap, alias Eugene Ripper, (right) praises rock promoter Elliott Lefko (above) and his Silver Dollar digs: He will get behind and push the new hard rock but he also has a taste for good roots and acoustic music
Bruce Charlap, alias Eugene Ripper, (right) praises rock promoter Elliott Lefko (above) and his Silver Dollar digs: He will get behind and push the new hard rock but he also has a taste for good roots and acoustic music
1/5/1992
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
9/11/1986
Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
8/24/1979
Watershed case: Frank DiFanfilo and wife Stephane Applo, who sought more room for their baby and DiFanfilo's sons, are charged with enlarging their small home in Norval near Silver Creek.
Watershed case: Frank DiFanfilo and wife Stephane Applo, who sought more room for their baby and DiFanfilo's sons, are charged with enlarging their small home in Norval near Silver Creek.
4/6/1992
Broken door frame is held by 33-year-old Rick Skilton at his Scarborough home as he comforts 2-year-old daughter, Jennifer
Broken door frame is held by 33-year-old Rick Skilton at his Scarborough home as he comforts 2-year-old daughter, Jennifer
5/9/1978