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Tom Lees: Richmond Hill man shows photograph of his wife Claire who was comatose for eight years.
Tom Lees: Richmond Hill man shows photograph of his wife Claire who was comatose for eight years.

Tom Lees: Richmond Hill man shows photograph of his wife Claire who was comatose for eight years.

Date10/7/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129333F
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
1/24/1992
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.
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.
5/30/1976
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
9/3/1970
Sexual enlightener: Men are surprisingly ignorant about their own sexualtiy, says Dr. Richard Milsten, authorof Male Sexual Function: Myth, Fantasy and Reality. He's pictured with his wife, Nancy, who edited the book Milsten's research shows a remarkable number of men believe many of the ludicrous fallacies about potency.
Sexual enlightener: Men are surprisingly ignorant about their own sexualtiy, says Dr. Richard Milsten, authorof Male Sexual Function: Myth, Fantasy and Reality. He's pictured with his wife, Nancy, who edited the book Milsten's research shows a remarkable number of men believe many of the ludicrous fallacies about potency.
9/10/1979
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
1/2/1970
Tales of travel: Bernie Howgate, the Etobicoke electrical engineer who spent eight years touring the world on his bike, enthrals students at John English School
Tales of travel: Bernie Howgate, the Etobicoke electrical engineer who spent eight years touring the world on his bike, enthrals students at John English School
1/19/1989
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
11/19/1985
Fen Osler with wife Claire and three-year-old son Patrick
Fen Osler with wife Claire and three-year-old son Patrick
7/28/1981
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975
Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
11/20/1980
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