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At 80, James McCrackan walks two to five miles a day and his granddaughter Janie Hodgson, 5, sometimes runs to meet him
At 80, James McCrackan walks two to five miles a day and his granddaughter Janie Hodgson, 5, sometimes runs to meet him

At 80, James McCrackan walks two to five miles a day and his granddaughter Janie Hodgson, 5, sometimes runs to meet him

Date2/20/1973
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Proud centenarian: Retired Toronto police sergeant James McCrackan, with great-granddaughter Kartie Arnett, 4, celebrates his 100th birthday Wednesday
Proud centenarian: Retired Toronto police sergeant James McCrackan, with great-granddaughter Kartie Arnett, 4, celebrates his 100th birthday Wednesday
3/8/1992
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
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
9/26/1983
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
9/25/1983
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
Sometimes four legs are better than two, James Crawley, 7, had his feet on the ground yesterday even if a Star newspaper vending box at Queen St. E. and Woodbine Ave. didn't
9/25/1983
Clutching her collar against the January wind, stewardess Janie Grimwood walks the picket line at Malton Airport
Clutching her collar against the January wind, stewardess Janie Grimwood walks the picket line at Malton Airport
1/16/1973
Record holder for 400 metres in his age group, 68-year-old Roy Barrand runs about 8 miles every second day to keep in trim. He started running 9 years ago
Record holder for 400 metres in his age group, 68-year-old Roy Barrand runs about 8 miles every second day to keep in trim. He started running 9 years ago
6/2/1979
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
7/10/1969
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how ot work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how ot work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
10/6/1986
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how to work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how to work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
10/6/1986
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
10/23/1981
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
1/8/1988