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The Preyra Family: They beat adversity in Canada
The Preyra Family: They beat adversity in Canada

The Preyra Family: They beat adversity in Canada

Date8/6/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132245F
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
9/27/1969
Cecil Preyra with wife Lina and two of his sons, Ronnie, 4, and Alan, 2
Cecil Preyra with wife Lina and two of his sons, Ronnie, 4, and Alan, 2
7/15/1968
Preyra Family
Preyra Family
3/16/1996
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
9/3/1985
Whiz kid: Cary Timar, a 14-year-old University of Toronto schools student beat 26,141 others in a Canada-wide math contest and it was a lot easier than I expected
Whiz kid: Cary Timar, a 14-year-old University of Toronto schools student beat 26,141 others in a Canada-wide math contest and it was a lot easier than I expected
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Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
5/12/1981
Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent
Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent
1/30/1984
beats begging'
beats begging'
8/26/1993
The Lord's work: Waving a beat-up Bible, George Madrigal of Texas, self-appointed publicity agent for a fundamentalist group, likes to stand outside public buildings and chat with God
The Lord's work: Waving a beat-up Bible, George Madrigal of Texas, self-appointed publicity agent for a fundamentalist group, likes to stand outside public buildings and chat with God
11/6/1979
The champ: Sabino Di Tacchio of Toronto's O'Hair salon beat out 37 other contestants to become World Supreme Champion hairdresser.
The champ: Sabino Di Tacchio of Toronto's O'Hair salon beat out 37 other contestants to become World Supreme Champion hairdresser.
6/9/1981
High-flying salesman Mike Kilburn, who helped beat a sales deadline for the Dash 7 Short-takeoff-and-landing airplane by selling five of tghe craft to Ethopian Airlines, strolls back home in North York with wife Pat and daughter Erika
High-flying salesman Mike Kilburn, who helped beat a sales deadline for the Dash 7 Short-takeoff-and-landing airplane by selling five of tghe craft to Ethopian Airlines, strolls back home in North York with wife Pat and daughter Erika
6/27/1975
He beat the grind: Working by day at a full-time job and taking courses to complete a degree program part-time teaches you to grit your teeth and finish,' says Dennis Rose, general manager of a Weston company
He beat the grind: Working by day at a full-time job and taking courses to complete a degree program part-time teaches you to grit your teeth and finish,' says Dennis Rose, general manager of a Weston company
2/1/1982