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After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.
After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.

After working six years at summer camps for disabled kids, Harry McMurtry will run his own this summer, at Kilcoo near Minden.

Date6/10/1984
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Summer Break: The Breathless Wonders day camp for children with asthma is among the 77 summer camps that welcome kids sponsored by the Fresh Air Fund
Summer Break: The Breathless Wonders day camp for children with asthma is among the 77 summer camps that welcome kids sponsored by the Fresh Air Fund
8/18/1989
Jeremy Gismondi, 12, is one of thousands of disabled children in Ontario who go to summer camp each year. While his siter, Jolie, listens in, Jeremy recalls last year's camping joys.
Jeremy Gismondi, 12, is one of thousands of disabled children in Ontario who go to summer camp each year. While his siter, Jolie, listens in, Jeremy recalls last year's camping joys.
4/21/1989
Camp's aim: Responding to allegations that counsellors at Kamp Kuriou told kids they'd burn in hell for listening to rock records, director David Bowen, sharing a joke with Michael Morrow, 13, and Sandi Melnichuk, 16, said all the camp tries to do is give kids love.
Camp's aim: Responding to allegations that counsellors at Kamp Kuriou told kids they'd burn in hell for listening to rock records, director David Bowen, sharing a joke with Michael Morrow, 13, and Sandi Melnichuk, 16, said all the camp tries to do is give kids love.
9/1/1981
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
8/8/1978
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
I have no bad feelings about it anymore, says 48-year-old Henry Specht of his five years in Russian labor camps
I have no bad feelings about it anymore, says 48-year-old Henry Specht of his five years in Russian labor camps
1/9/1977
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
6/5/1983
A new start: Albert works on Philip Grenier's hair at Albert's Place in Downsview, Sander, who sold his shop last summer after 30 years in the hairstyling trade, just couldn't stay away so he bought back the shop again in February
A new start: Albert works on Philip Grenier's hair at Albert's Place in Downsview, Sander, who sold his shop last summer after 30 years in the hairstyling trade, just couldn't stay away so he bought back the shop again in February
3/2/1982
Happy Summer days are being planned as Aubrey Rhamey and his son John, 22, work on schedules for their Big Doe Camp, a summer camp for boys 8 to 15
Happy Summer days are being planned as Aubrey Rhamey and his son John, 22, work on schedules for their Big Doe Camp, a summer camp for boys 8 to 15
3/21/1975
Blue Mountain Camp - one of more than 80 supported by The Star Fresh Air Fund - weaves exciting new experiences into the lives of disabled kids
Blue Mountain Camp - one of more than 80 supported by The Star Fresh Air Fund - weaves exciting new experiences into the lives of disabled kids
8/1/1991
Mel Stevens sits on a cabin railing looking out over Teen Ranch, a summer camp run on Christian principles, which he started in 1967.
Mel Stevens sits on a cabin railing looking out over Teen Ranch, a summer camp run on Christian principles, which he started in 1967.
7/7/1978
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
2/3/1971