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Miner dreams of Horses: Potash miner Don Prange and his daughter, Lorie, 5, pet his 5-year-old thoroughbred, Monty.
Miner dreams of Horses: Potash miner Don Prange and his daughter, Lorie, 5, pet his 5-year-old thoroughbred, Monty.

Miner dreams of Horses: Potash miner Don Prange and his daughter, Lorie, 5, pet his 5-year-old thoroughbred, Monty.

Date4/6/1976
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132331F
Don and Lorie with his thoughbred horse Monty
Don and Lorie with his thoughbred horse Monty
4/6/1976
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
9/3/1970
Closeup of Don wearing miner's helmet with light.
Closeup of Don wearing miner's helmet with light.
4/6/1976
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
8/4/1971
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
David Hughes has the job of his dreams - hunting down antique beds for people who want to sleep on history.
David Hughes has the job of his dreams - hunting down antique beds for people who want to sleep on history.
1/26/1992
Terrifying ordeal: Manuel De Mendonca, at home after being held captive for 99 hours while his abductors drove his van across the country, weeps in the arms of his daughter Nancy, 5, as her recounts the terror of his ordeal.
Terrifying ordeal: Manuel De Mendonca, at home after being held captive for 99 hours while his abductors drove his van across the country, weeps in the arms of his daughter Nancy, 5, as her recounts the terror of his ordeal.
9/9/1983
Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
12/14/1971
Eight-Year-Old Steven Veals (left) plans to buy himself and his brother, Scott, 9, dreams bikes with the $2,000 he won in The Star's Jokers Wild conte(...)
Eight-Year-Old Steven Veals (left) plans to buy himself and his brother, Scott, 9, dreams bikes with the $2,000 he won in The Star's Jokers Wild conte(...)
9/1/1978
Tender moment: Jacques Perrin of Stratford, father of 5-year-old Denis, who was found dead in a ditch one week ago today, holds the budgie he gave his son just days before the abduction
Tender moment: Jacques Perrin of Stratford, father of 5-year-old Denis, who was found dead in a ditch one week ago today, holds the budgie he gave his son just days before the abduction
4/9/1984
Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
4/14/1969
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
4/23/1971