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Out of Work: Pakistani Saisal Riaz can't find a job so he spends time writing articles in his native language.
Out of Work: Pakistani Saisal Riaz can't find a job so he spends time writing articles in his native language.

Out of Work: Pakistani Saisal Riaz can't find a job so he spends time writing articles in his native language.

Date5/14/1992
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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_0132704F
Real operator: Stroke victim Graham MacLachlan, 66, is a licensed ham radio operator but he spends most of his time raising funds for Ontario Heart Fund
Real operator: Stroke victim Graham MacLachlan, 66, is a licensed ham radio operator but he spends most of his time raising funds for Ontario Heart Fund
2/6/1981
Doctor-turned-birdwatcher: Jim Langstaff, latest in a line of 11 doctors who have lived and practised in the old family home since 1849, is now retired and spends his time golfing, skiing, birdwatching and compiling family history, tracing his roots back to Christopher Martin, a passenger on the Mayflower
Doctor-turned-birdwatcher: Jim Langstaff, latest in a line of 11 doctors who have lived and practised in the old family home since 1849, is now retired and spends his time golfing, skiing, birdwatching and compiling family history, tracing his roots back to Christopher Martin, a passenger on the Mayflower
4/2/1984
The quiet life: Dallas Bader stands in front of his tepee-shaped cabin beside the beaver meadow. Inside, this modern-day Thoreau spends a lot of his time studying botany.
The quiet life: Dallas Bader stands in front of his tepee-shaped cabin beside the beaver meadow. Inside, this modern-day Thoreau spends a lot of his time studying botany.
1/17/1985
Two Lives: Andrew MacDonald, 31, a stockbroker expecting to earn about $70,000 this year, spends his spare time helping Inmates at the Don jail.
Two Lives: Andrew MacDonald, 31, a stockbroker expecting to earn about $70,000 this year, spends his spare time helping Inmates at the Don jail.
12/23/1990
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
1/1/1978
Jimmy CarterÆs Immigrating?, California financial consultant Walter Hanna spends half his time imitating U
Jimmy CarterÆs Immigrating?, California financial consultant Walter Hanna spends half his time imitating U
8/20/1977
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
5/19/1977
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
2/26/1992
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
4/13/1977
Reviving the giant: Paul Jacobus Erasmus, the 38-year-old bachelor president of Canadian Breweries Ltd., would like to find more time to spend on the finer details of investing $55 million which Canadian Breweries has available. He is leading the fight to life the beer giant from its present economic doldrums. His major task now, however, is to sell more beer in Canada and the United States.
Reviving the giant: Paul Jacobus Erasmus, the 38-year-old bachelor president of Canadian Breweries Ltd., would like to find more time to spend on the finer details of investing $55 million which Canadian Breweries has available. He is leading the fight to life the beer giant from its present economic doldrums. His major task now, however, is to sell more beer in Canada and the United States.
11/7/1970
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
3/1/1982
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
2/15/1973