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It's a full table when Mary and Edward Pentecost have dinner with their seven children who are at home, at Bramalea - four foster children and three natural
It's a full table when Mary and Edward Pentecost have dinner with their seven children who are at home, at Bramalea - four foster children and three natural

It's a full table when Mary and Edward Pentecost have dinner with their seven children who are at home, at Bramalea - four foster children and three natural

Date1/19/1972
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131999F
It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
5/30/1966
There are seldom extras or luxuries on the dinner table at the home of Sam and Jean Schott, who, with their four children, live in an Ontario Housing project on Kingston Rd
There are seldom extras or luxuries on the dinner table at the home of Sam and Jean Schott, who, with their four children, live in an Ontario Housing project on Kingston Rd
4/8/1974
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, Mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25 years-but it is more than 50
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, Mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25 years-but it is more than 50
3/11/1971
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25-year - but it is more than 50
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25-year - but it is more than 50
8/6/1980
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
6/27/1972
Goodby, birthmark. Her face frozen, lies on an operating table at Toronto General Hospital as plastic surgeon. Dr. Robert Newton erases a deep red birthmakr with a laser beam. Newton says three or four sessions will be needed and it will take six to eight months to see the full effect.
Goodby, birthmark. Her face frozen, lies on an operating table at Toronto General Hospital as plastic surgeon. Dr. Robert Newton erases a deep red birthmakr with a laser beam. Newton says three or four sessions will be needed and it will take six to eight months to see the full effect.
4/17/1980
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
8/31/1984
Reunions between adopted children and their natural parents have been arranged by Barry Reiman, assistant director of the Browndale Ontario homes for emotionally disturbed adolescents
Reunions between adopted children and their natural parents have been arranged by Barry Reiman, assistant director of the Browndale Ontario homes for emotionally disturbed adolescents
3/18/1975
Employeing life: Jeff Morrison, 37, who has had three heart attacks and quintuple by-pass surgery, is able to live a full life with his wife, Leslee, and children, Sean, 4, and Lauren, 2
Employeing life: Jeff Morrison, 37, who has had three heart attacks and quintuple by-pass surgery, is able to live a full life with his wife, Leslee, and children, Sean, 4, and Lauren, 2
7/6/1994
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
12/20/1968
Emmauel Bourdos, whose take-home pay as a hospital orderly is about $110 a week, helps the two eldest of his six children with their homework as the family gathers around the table. From the left are Bourdos, Photini, 11, Margaret, 10, Mrs. Bourdos holding Dino, 2, Tina, 5, and Bessie, S. Bourdos is one of 6,000 Metro hospital workers who are preparing to risk the consequences of an illegal strike to get a decent wage comparable to that in similar work.
Emmauel Bourdos, whose take-home pay as a hospital orderly is about $110 a week, helps the two eldest of his six children with their homework as the family gathers around the table. From the left are Bourdos, Photini, 11, Margaret, 10, Mrs. Bourdos holding Dino, 2, Tina, 5, and Bessie, S. Bourdos is one of 6,000 Metro hospital workers who are preparing to risk the consequences of an illegal strike to get a decent wage comparable to that in similar work.
1/3/1974
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
1/27/1977