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Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size
Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size

Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size

Date8/23/1990
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131101F
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
9/15/1976
Jack-O'-Lantern in hiding, Five-year-old Ashley Plynn marvels yesterday at a 190-kilogram (420-pound) pumpkin entered in a contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair to determine the largest of its kind
Jack-O'-Lantern in hiding, Five-year-old Ashley Plynn marvels yesterday at a 190-kilogram (420-pound) pumpkin entered in a contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair to determine the largest of its kind
10/12/1991
Regis Trudel, who has been driving cab for only a few weeks, has had his fair share of crabby back seat drivers, abusive drunks and sexually liberated(...)
Regis Trudel, who has been driving cab for only a few weeks, has had his fair share of crabby back seat drivers, abusive drunks and sexually liberated(...)
5/14/1973
Prize winners: Leda and Lino Confalone of Woodbridge pose with their award winning desk set at the Torotno Furniture Market trade show being held this week in Mississauga.
Prize winners: Leda and Lino Confalone of Woodbridge pose with their award winning desk set at the Torotno Furniture Market trade show being held this week in Mississauga.
1/13/1992
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
11/9/1971
Five wolf cubs makes friendly pets to hold when they are only six weeks old like this Riverdale zoo quintet but by fall they'll be dangerous. June Buc(...)
Five wolf cubs makes friendly pets to hold when they are only six weeks old like this Riverdale zoo quintet but by fall they'll be dangerous. June Buc(...)
5/4/1948
Nine weeks ago Ken Nicholls lost his new home and all his belongings in a fire
Nine weeks ago Ken Nicholls lost his new home and all his belongings in a fire
4/12/1971
Present day Phineas Fogg: Toronto resident Nisar Beg took five weeks off from his jot to fulfill his dream of a globe-circling trip.
Present day Phineas Fogg: Toronto resident Nisar Beg took five weeks off from his jot to fulfill his dream of a globe-circling trip.
3/3/1981
His domain: Roy Moore's airline, Worldways Canada, has five planes that take anyone - or anything - almost anywhere.
His domain: Roy Moore's airline, Worldways Canada, has five planes that take anyone - or anything - almost anywhere.
4/22/1982
Gershon Iskowitz, Toronto painter has set up tax-free prize for a professional Canadian artist who has achieved maturity and a measure of success, and who is still working in his or her field
Gershon Iskowitz, Toronto painter has set up tax-free prize for a professional Canadian artist who has achieved maturity and a measure of success, and who is still working in his or her field
2/21/1985
Surgeon emeritus: Dr. Norman Delarue, Canada's first crusader in the antismoking movement, was harassed and teased in the early days. Now, retired after decades as a busy surgeon, he has seen the movement grow and only regrets that smoking will not vanish
Surgeon emeritus: Dr. Norman Delarue, Canada's first crusader in the antismoking movement, was harassed and teased in the early days. Now, retired after decades as a busy surgeon, he has seen the movement grow and only regrets that smoking will not vanish
5/16/1986
What's left: Jack Orrock, 80, shows what is left of the vegetable garden he used to tend behind the beer in Woodbridge.
What's left: Jack Orrock, 80, shows what is left of the vegetable garden he used to tend behind the beer in Woodbridge.
5/14/1981