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Bedtime treat: Ted Potochnjak, 42, is a Ukrainian Canadian and a teacher at Hillcrest Public School
Bedtime treat: Ted Potochnjak, 42, is a Ukrainian Canadian and a teacher at Hillcrest Public School

Bedtime treat: Ted Potochnjak, 42, is a Ukrainian Canadian and a teacher at Hillcrest Public School

Date3/12/1985
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Bedtime treat: Ted Potochniak, 42, who has a strong interest in his Ukrainian cultural heritage and a love of the ancient tradition of storytelling, reads Ukrainian folk tales to his son, Michael, 5 in their Weston home
Bedtime treat: Ted Potochniak, 42, who has a strong interest in his Ukrainian cultural heritage and a love of the ancient tradition of storytelling, reads Ukrainian folk tales to his son, Michael, 5 in their Weston home
3/12/1985
All ready: Micheal Mutzk, an offical of the United Ukrainian Canadaians, his wife, singer Sophia Romanko, and Marge Hunchik (left) are under the watchful eye of peasant-poet Taras Shevchenko in the camp near Palermo, where Ukrainian-Canadians will celebrate tomorrow
All ready: Micheal Mutzk, an offical of the United Ukrainian Canadaians, his wife, singer Sophia Romanko, and Marge Hunchik (left) are under the watchful eye of peasant-poet Taras Shevchenko in the camp near Palermo, where Ukrainian-Canadians will celebrate tomorrow
7/2/1981
We believe that everything we do must be governed by religious principles, says Joseph Benedetto, left, who sends all his children to the St. Boniface Separate School. From left are Michael, 11, Suzanne, 4 (seated), Anthony, 7, Karen, 16, Mrs. Benedetto, and Jo-Anne, 13, in front. Their street is affectionately called Catholic Court because, with nine neighboring houses, it sends 42 children to St. Boniface school.
We believe that everything we do must be governed by religious principles, says Joseph Benedetto, left, who sends all his children to the St. Boniface Separate School. From left are Michael, 11, Suzanne, 4 (seated), Anthony, 7, Karen, 16, Mrs. Benedetto, and Jo-Anne, 13, in front. Their street is affectionately called Catholic Court because, with nine neighboring houses, it sends 42 children to St. Boniface school.
8/29/1973
School trustee in York township 42 years, Frank Oke, 75, was feted last night at dinner at the York South Progressive Conservative Association.
School trustee in York township 42 years, Frank Oke, 75, was feted last night at dinner at the York South Progressive Conservative Association.
11/3/1970
Time for reminiscing: Dr. Andy McGee, one of 191 graduates from the class of '26 at U of T's medical school, points to himself in the graduation photo. Twenty of the 42 survivors of the class will attend a 60-year reunion this week at the Toronto Hunt Club.
Time for reminiscing: Dr. Andy McGee, one of 191 graduates from the class of '26 at U of T's medical school, points to himself in the graduation photo. Twenty of the 42 survivors of the class will attend a 60-year reunion this week at the Toronto Hunt Club.
6/9/1986
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
12/15/1981
Teacher Ted Schmidt, centre, dramatizes to students that Jesus would sleep through most conventional church services
Teacher Ted Schmidt, centre, dramatizes to students that Jesus would sleep through most conventional church services
3/6/1979
Just reading: Vice-principal William Turff chats with 2 of 21 youngsters who turned up yesterday at Forest Glen Public School during the first day of the strike by Peel Region's 2,600 striking elementary school teachers
Just reading: Vice-principal William Turff chats with 2 of 21 youngsters who turned up yesterday at Forest Glen Public School during the first day of the strike by Peel Region's 2,600 striking elementary school teachers
10/2/1979
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
5/20/1977
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
3/10/1982
Reynolds: Time and patience, Bob Reynolds, a 33-year-old teacher at Davisville Junior Public School in North Toronto, has been quietly whitting out his own tactics for the past 10 years
Reynolds: Time and patience, Bob Reynolds, a 33-year-old teacher at Davisville Junior Public School in North Toronto, has been quietly whitting out his own tactics for the past 10 years
1/17/1979