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Fitting up: A new system of exervises for the deskbound is being promoted by The Fitness Institute
Fitting up: A new system of exervises for the deskbound is being promoted by The Fitness Institute

Fitting up: A new system of exervises for the deskbound is being promoted by The Fitness Institute

Date10/9/1979
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Finding out: Ten-year-old David Laverty peddles a bicycle at The Fitness Institute to test his cardiorespiratory efficiency level as his sister Jenny, medical director Dr. Frank Berka and Tanja Parsley, testing and fitness director, offer moral support.
Finding out: Ten-year-old David Laverty peddles a bicycle at The Fitness Institute to test his cardiorespiratory efficiency level as his sister Jenny, medical director Dr. Frank Berka and Tanja Parsley, testing and fitness director, offer moral support.
6/9/1981
Moving up: Would-be electrician Ray Calleja was profiled in Janis Foord's first column two years ago. He was hired, has been promoted, and a management position is in sight.
Moving up: Would-be electrician Ray Calleja was profiled in Janis Foord's first column two years ago. He was hired, has been promoted, and a management position is in sight.
8/28/1987
Keeping in shape: Al Dicks, 77, works out two hours a day, four days a week at The Fitness Institute.
Keeping in shape: Al Dicks, 77, works out two hours a day, four days a week at The Fitness Institute.
3/29/1988
Adam Gerry Kane says male and female personal products have every right to be promoted like soap.
Adam Gerry Kane says male and female personal products have every right to be promoted like soap.
4/20/1979
Whoa, boy!, Dave Docherty, who promoted the Greyhound racing event last night, had his hands full earlier in the day with two greyhounds chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack.
Whoa, boy!, Dave Docherty, who promoted the Greyhound racing event last night, had his hands full earlier in the day with two greyhounds chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack.
6/10/1986
Lifetime Passions: Now retired, reservist Nick Hall was promoted to brigadier-general last year to help shrink central Canada's forces
Lifetime Passions: Now retired, reservist Nick Hall was promoted to brigadier-general last year to help shrink central Canada's forces
8/20/1992
School role: Ian mcIntyre says black teachers rarely promoted. Ann Vanstone agrees.
School role: Ian mcIntyre says black teachers rarely promoted. Ann Vanstone agrees.
2/2/1986
New harness: Gary Barwick of Agincourt has developed new systems of shoulder-lap and shoulder-between-the-leg belts, being tried on by 4-year-old Fiona Daunt, that prevent children from lunging forward and banging their heads.
New harness: Gary Barwick of Agincourt has developed new systems of shoulder-lap and shoulder-between-the-leg belts, being tried on by 4-year-old Fiona Daunt, that prevent children from lunging forward and banging their heads.
9/9/1985
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
4/8/1981
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
11/12/1970
Wired up: Dr. Viktor Matosevic puts Marlie coach Tom Martin through a fitness test. Matosevic, an expert in cardiac rehabilitation, has turned his attention to the prevention of heart problems.
Wired up: Dr. Viktor Matosevic puts Marlie coach Tom Martin through a fitness test. Matosevic, an expert in cardiac rehabilitation, has turned his attention to the prevention of heart problems.
3/19/1984
Dr. Barry Simon, left, and chiropractor James Meschino teamed up to write a down-to-earth guide to health and fitness.
Dr. Barry Simon, left, and chiropractor James Meschino teamed up to write a down-to-earth guide to health and fitness.
4/23/1993