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He sold all he owned to buy a boat. Now he's Capt, Bill Lowry of the blue Caribbean sea
He sold all he owned to buy a boat. Now he's Capt, Bill Lowry of the blue Caribbean sea

He sold all he owned to buy a boat. Now he's Capt, Bill Lowry of the blue Caribbean sea

Date7/22/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129612F
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
10/24/1973
Bill Peden: The $14,000 BMW he sold to Toronto Hydro can now be used only for official business.
Bill Peden: The $14,000 BMW he sold to Toronto Hydro can now be used only for official business.
2/7/1980
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
4/23/1981
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
2/21/1978
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
4/2/1992
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
He thinks kids are wonderful, and that was one reason 82-year-old pensioner William Brown walked into the Hospital for Sick Children yesterday and gave away $5,500 in $10 and $50 bills to buy special treats for patients.
He thinks kids are wonderful, and that was one reason 82-year-old pensioner William Brown walked into the Hospital for Sick Children yesterday and gave away $5,500 in $10 and $50 bills to buy special treats for patients.
3/13/1970
Load of learning: Desmond De Gastro gets a stack of books ready for shipment to the Caribbean. De Gastro buys and collects books in Canada and sends them to religious schools.
Load of learning: Desmond De Gastro gets a stack of books ready for shipment to the Caribbean. De Gastro buys and collects books in Canada and sends them to religious schools.
1/11/1984
Teachers who are familiar with the culture of immigrant children should tackle the problem of racism, says Hugh Evelyn, above. He says he is amazed at passive attitude of teachers from Caribbean.
Teachers who are familiar with the culture of immigrant children should tackle the problem of racism, says Hugh Evelyn, above. He says he is amazed at passive attitude of teachers from Caribbean.
2/13/1977
Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
12/26/1983
Robert Salna, a Richmond Hill mining engineer, opens a mine next week on the Caribbean island of Aruba, where he found chunks of quartz rich with gold veins
Robert Salna, a Richmond Hill mining engineer, opens a mine next week on the Caribbean island of Aruba, where he found chunks of quartz rich with gold veins
4/30/1990
One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
6/2/1977