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Conscientious clothes: Cameron Mackey, 21, of Mississauga, was a trouble maker during his teen years, but he has turned his life around.
Conscientious clothes: Cameron Mackey, 21, of Mississauga, was a trouble maker during his teen years, but he has turned his life around.

Conscientious clothes: Cameron Mackey, 21, of Mississauga, was a trouble maker during his teen years, but he has turned his life around.

Date2/8/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Awesome pair: Clothes by Chip, left, the Pepper Foster are the rage with the junior teen crowd. The 26-year-old twins' corporate motto is Get hip or get out.
Awesome pair: Clothes by Chip, left, the Pepper Foster are the rage with the junior teen crowd. The 26-year-old twins' corporate motto is Get hip or get out.
10/4/1990
Teen Terror: Fourteen-year-old Daniel O'Neill was chased and roughed up by a gang of teenagers who stole his cap, but the fact no one came to his aid is what troubles him the most
Teen Terror: Fourteen-year-old Daniel O'Neill was chased and roughed up by a gang of teenagers who stole his cap, but the fact no one came to his aid is what troubles him the most
4/18/1990
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
Kenneth Burnett, shown mixing one of his special luminous formulas, wants to sell the business which has saturated most of his 70 years in imitation glamor. He has spent most of his life creating new uses for glowing paints.
Kenneth Burnett, shown mixing one of his special luminous formulas, wants to sell the business which has saturated most of his 70 years in imitation glamor. He has spent most of his life creating new uses for glowing paints.
5/15/1970
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
Wilfred Grenville-Grey has never been ordained, But for 14 years he has devoted his life to African mission work
Wilfred Grenville-Grey has never been ordained, But for 14 years he has devoted his life to African mission work
4/24/1969
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
4/11/1987
Drink up: Philosophy professor Kuni Fann turned his hand to producing and selling a herbal drink after friends liked his caffeine-free concoction. He has taken a year off teaching and invested thousands in the venture.
Drink up: Philosophy professor Kuni Fann turned his hand to producing and selling a herbal drink after friends liked his caffeine-free concoction. He has taken a year off teaching and invested thousands in the venture.
5/1/1991
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
1/1/1978
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
4/25/1988
By Phil Johnson, Ants Evard has literally been around the world as a Scout leader and organizer. The 50-year-old Willowdale resident has spent more than 25 years helping put together major jamborees in Australia, Calgary, Guelph and Muskoka for his fellow
By Phil Johnson, Ants Evard has literally been around the world as a Scout leader and organizer. The 50-year-old Willowdale resident has spent more than 25 years helping put together major jamborees in Australia, Calgary, Guelph and Muskoka for his fellow
12/1/1987