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Serious readers: The McNamaras, from left, mother Irene, Andy, 11, Adam, 9, and father John, are Pickering Library's Family of the year.
Serious readers: The McNamaras, from left, mother Irene, Andy, 11, Adam, 9, and father John, are Pickering Library's Family of the year.

Serious readers: The McNamaras, from left, mother Irene, Andy, 11, Adam, 9, and father John, are Pickering Library's Family of the year.

Date11/14/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130204F
Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler, called a ski-bra, is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing
Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler, called a ski-bra, is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing
1/3/1986
Above, in the logo, Horsted is seen from one side. At left Brian Turner, one of the owners, finds some delight in library's secret door.
Above, in the logo, Horsted is seen from one side. At left Brian Turner, one of the owners, finds some delight in library's secret door.
6/28/1986
Wonderful venue': John MacLean, Keswick library's chief executive officer and Louann Sanders, manager of the theatre attached to the library, are proud of the success of the theatre, which critics once said would be a white elephant
Wonderful venue': John MacLean, Keswick library's chief executive officer and Louann Sanders, manager of the theatre attached to the library, are proud of the success of the theatre, which critics once said would be a white elephant
9/18/1991
Best customer of North York Library's Mobile Outreach service is 60-year-old heart victim Hyman Ser, being shown some books by librarian Chris Baird, who is in charge of the service
Best customer of North York Library's Mobile Outreach service is 60-year-old heart victim Hyman Ser, being shown some books by librarian Chris Baird, who is in charge of the service
12/28/1976
Family support: MPP Alan Robinson shares time with his wife, Heather, and sons, Adam, 9, at left, and Brandon 3.
Family support: MPP Alan Robinson shares time with his wife, Heather, and sons, Adam, 9, at left, and Brandon 3.
4/16/1984
No Christmas: Atiya Burney, 11, left, her father Ali, mother Sabiha and brother llyas, 12, feel free to be different.
No Christmas: Atiya Burney, 11, left, her father Ali, mother Sabiha and brother llyas, 12, feel free to be different.
12/13/1989
Installed foam: Ingo Koenne of Scarborough says he can only thank God that he and his sons Jason, 9 (left), and Andrew, 7, escaped the more serious health problems caused by urea foam insulation, but the value of his house plummeted
Installed foam: Ingo Koenne of Scarborough says he can only thank God that he and his sons Jason, 9 (left), and Andrew, 7, escaped the more serious health problems caused by urea foam insulation, but the value of his house plummeted
10/4/1984
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
4/29/1986
Harrowing Trek in Algonquin Park wilderness is recaled by 49-year-old Wolfgang Palleske and his 9-year-old son, Antony, as they recuperate from frostbite in Ajax-Pickering Hospital today
Harrowing Trek in Algonquin Park wilderness is recaled by 49-year-old Wolfgang Palleske and his 9-year-old son, Antony, as they recuperate from frostbite in Ajax-Pickering Hospital today
3/2/1977
Singing family: Ren and Suzanne Elgie sing at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church with their children, from left, Christopher, 8, Justin, 10, Angela, 12, Victor, 9 and Nicholas, 6. The family lives for nine months of the year in a poor area of Pueblo, Mexico.
Singing family: Ren and Suzanne Elgie sing at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church with their children, from left, Christopher, 8, Justin, 10, Angela, 12, Victor, 9 and Nicholas, 6. The family lives for nine months of the year in a poor area of Pueblo, Mexico.
7/4/1985
Halifax family: Steven Burns is flanked by daughters Emma, 13, left, and Maggy, 16. Mother, Janet Ross, walks ahead as son Ross, 9, bikes beside visitor Karin Hoffer, 16.
Halifax family: Steven Burns is flanked by daughters Emma, 13, left, and Maggy, 16. Mother, Janet Ross, walks ahead as son Ross, 9, bikes beside visitor Karin Hoffer, 16.
7/6/1990
The Schmidt family, from Calgary, say their goodbys to staff members of York-Finch General Hospital as they are ready to return home. In the photo, Dr. N. H. Lithwick autographs the cast on 9-year-old Dorianne's leg. Also in the picture are (from left) Miss Lucy Carere, Mickey Schmidt, Mrs. Beryl Kofman, Mysron Schmidt, Philip Greco, Mrs. Betty Allan and Miss Mary Murphy. The Schmidts presented than-you plaque to hospital.
The Schmidt family, from Calgary, say their goodbys to staff members of York-Finch General Hospital as they are ready to return home. In the photo, Dr. N. H. Lithwick autographs the cast on 9-year-old Dorianne's leg. Also in the picture are (from left) Miss Lucy Carere, Mickey Schmidt, Mrs. Beryl Kofman, Mysron Schmidt, Philip Greco, Mrs. Betty Allan and Miss Mary Murphy. The Schmidts presented than-you plaque to hospital.
5/24/1974