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Excellent' teacher: Thomas McLerie, 74, a volunteer teacher at Broadacres public schoo, received an Award of Excellence from the Etobicoke Board of Education earlier this year
Excellent' teacher: Thomas McLerie, 74, a volunteer teacher at Broadacres public schoo, received an Award of Excellence from the Etobicoke Board of Education earlier this year

Excellent' teacher: Thomas McLerie, 74, a volunteer teacher at Broadacres public schoo, received an Award of Excellence from the Etobicoke Board of Education earlier this year

Date7/28/1987
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Infectious enthusiasm: Bob Giza, 41, a teacher for 17 years, was recently presented with an award of excellence for teaching science
Infectious enthusiasm: Bob Giza, 41, a teacher for 17 years, was recently presented with an award of excellence for teaching science
3/9/1988
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Protest fizzles: What was expected to be an explosive meeting of the Toronto Board of Education last night fizzled after Trustee George Martell, standing at the mike, told parent and teacher that his proposals for special education are intended to place slow learners - usually from poor or ethnic background - into regular, but smaller classes
Protest fizzles: What was expected to be an explosive meeting of the Toronto Board of Education last night fizzled after Trustee George Martell, standing at the mike, told parent and teacher that his proposals for special education are intended to place slow learners - usually from poor or ethnic background - into regular, but smaller classes
11/15/1979
Believed to be the only teacher of Portuguese origin working for the Toronto Board of Education, Tony Gregorio has been fired - because of lack of seniority - in education spending cutbacks
Believed to be the only teacher of Portuguese origin working for the Toronto Board of Education, Tony Gregorio has been fired - because of lack of seniority - in education spending cutbacks
5/31/1978
Mark Stiles. Volunteer teacher
Mark Stiles. Volunteer teacher
9/18/1972
Publisher Vince MacMillan's Etobicoke Guardian won award for general excellence in its class and its classified advertising.
Publisher Vince MacMillan's Etobicoke Guardian won award for general excellence in its class and its classified advertising.
2/28/1972
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
Keeping culture: Retired teachers James Cunningham, left, and Jack Blyth, as well as David Pogson, a Royal Navy veteran, feel students are being denied an education about Canada's British heritage.
Keeping culture: Retired teachers James Cunningham, left, and Jack Blyth, as well as David Pogson, a Royal Navy veteran, feel students are being denied an education about Canada's British heritage.
5/15/1990
Famed British educator Sir Alexander Clegg talks with some of the 400 principals and teachers who listened to his address yesterday at Glenforest Secondar School in Mississauga. He was knighted in 1965 for outstanding contributions to British education. Yesterday, he toured a number of Peel county schools.
Famed British educator Sir Alexander Clegg talks with some of the 400 principals and teachers who listened to his address yesterday at Glenforest Secondar School in Mississauga. He was knighted in 1965 for outstanding contributions to British education. Yesterday, he toured a number of Peel county schools.
11/2/1970
William Downey: The teacher at Scarborough's Ellesmere-Station Elementary School believes in taking a relaxed approach to education.
William Downey: The teacher at Scarborough's Ellesmere-Station Elementary School believes in taking a relaxed approach to education.
4/6/1988
Career change: Phil Tamburino, a former physical education teacher, models his cork and leather garment bag, about $495 and document case, about $395
Career change: Phil Tamburino, a former physical education teacher, models his cork and leather garment bag, about $495 and document case, about $395
1/25/1988
Work is blessed: Dr. Andrew Simone, centre, leads volunteer members of Canadian Food For Children in prayer yesterday before they start packing the piled-up foodstuffs for shipment to a mission in Uganda. Earlier this week, the organization sent food and medicines to Canadian nurse Theresa Hicks, who runs a clinic in a squatters' camp in Liberia.
Work is blessed: Dr. Andrew Simone, centre, leads volunteer members of Canadian Food For Children in prayer yesterday before they start packing the piled-up foodstuffs for shipment to a mission in Uganda. Earlier this week, the organization sent food and medicines to Canadian nurse Theresa Hicks, who runs a clinic in a squatters' camp in Liberia.
1/8/1987