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Radio active: Ronald McCracken belongs to the 20-member Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team helping motorists in distress.
Radio active: Ronald McCracken belongs to the 20-member Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team helping motorists in distress.

Radio active: Ronald McCracken belongs to the 20-member Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team helping motorists in distress.

Date6/5/1983
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129766F
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
10/4/1976
By Jane Mussett, Special to The Star, That handsome face in the Brogue ads belongs to no mere model
By Jane Mussett, Special to The Star, That handsome face in the Brogue ads belongs to no mere model
8/30/1983
Muke Book: Jack Muir, corporate relations officer for Ontario Hydro at the Pickering nuclear station (in background), holds pamphlet distributed to citizens within 10 kilometres (603 miles) of the plant advising them how to respond to a nuclear emergency
Muke Book: Jack Muir, corporate relations officer for Ontario Hydro at the Pickering nuclear station (in background), holds pamphlet distributed to citizens within 10 kilometres (603 miles) of the plant advising them how to respond to a nuclear emergency
11/25/1989
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
6/23/1982
Startled motorists think be's outs when they bear security man Mark Carter sitting at a stoplight, singing and clicking his fingers, but most drive off with a smile. Mark, a 26-year-old native of Barbados, feels Metro people are much too glum and take life too seriously. You start singing, you feel better, he says.
Startled motorists think be's outs when they bear security man Mark Carter sitting at a stoplight, singing and clicking his fingers, but most drive off with a smile. Mark, a 26-year-old native of Barbados, feels Metro people are much too glum and take life too seriously. You start singing, you feel better, he says.
6/1/1977
On active service, Charles E. G. Molony of The Star's business staff has left to go on active service as a radio mechanic in the R.C.A.F
On active service, Charles E. G. Molony of The Star's business staff has left to go on active service as a radio mechanic in the R.C.A.F
4/29/1941
Helping hand: Rosemarie and David Sanderson-Kirby of Sanderson-Kirby and Associates belong to a new counselling industry which offers advice on firing and helps employees find new jobs
Helping hand: Rosemarie and David Sanderson-Kirby of Sanderson-Kirby and Associates belong to a new counselling industry which offers advice on firing and helps employees find new jobs
9/29/1983
Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
7/5/1972
Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
11/3/1981
Willie's back where he belongs, Willie Thomas, 76, was selling papers at Bay and Front Sts
Willie's back where he belongs, Willie Thomas, 76, was selling papers at Bay and Front Sts
5/1/1987
Downtown pedistrians must be nimble-footed these days - and it's almost as frustrating for them as motorists- to handle disruption from $20 million ro(...)
Downtown pedistrians must be nimble-footed these days - and it's almost as frustrating for them as motorists- to handle disruption from $20 million ro(...)
10/25/1977
Manning The Phone at his Christian Distress Clinic, Bruce Doney offers spiritual comfrot and practical help to anyone who calls in distress. He started the clinic 3 1/2 years ago and now he and a staff of 11 volunteers handle an average of 18-19 calls a day.
Manning The Phone at his Christian Distress Clinic, Bruce Doney offers spiritual comfrot and practical help to anyone who calls in distress. He started the clinic 3 1/2 years ago and now he and a staff of 11 volunteers handle an average of 18-19 calls a day.
6/29/1978