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Happy and active: Bill Roedde, 60, has had more time to enjoy his favorite hobbies - cycling and reading - after taking an early retirement.
Happy and active: Bill Roedde, 60, has had more time to enjoy his favorite hobbies - cycling and reading - after taking an early retirement.

Happy and active: Bill Roedde, 60, has had more time to enjoy his favorite hobbies - cycling and reading - after taking an early retirement.

Date5/28/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132911F
On the road: Torontorian Bill Roedde, 61, offers a few tips and anecdotes to anyone who might consider following his lead and cycling across Canada this summer
On the road: Torontorian Bill Roedde, 61, offers a few tips and anecdotes to anyone who might consider following his lead and cycling across Canada this summer
4/18/1986
Bertha and Norman Cowan started planning 10 years ago. Both have developed their creative talents and taken up new hobbies for retirement
Bertha and Norman Cowan started planning 10 years ago. Both have developed their creative talents and taken up new hobbies for retirement
5/5/1976
A builder's pride: Alex Dyce takes only two or three months to build a house - a dollhouse, that is. Retirement from the Metro Police force will give him more time to devote to his hobby.
A builder's pride: Alex Dyce takes only two or three months to build a house - a dollhouse, that is. Retirement from the Metro Police force will give him more time to devote to his hobby.
6/13/1980
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
9/6/1977
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
7/14/1986
Saying goodby: Ross Irwin, 74, Ajax, a trustee since 1947, will have more time for his hobby of bird watching now that he has retired from the Durham Board
Saying goodby: Ross Irwin, 74, Ajax, a trustee since 1947, will have more time for his hobby of bird watching now that he has retired from the Durham Board
10/23/1982
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
6/16/1981
Dawn Richlew enjoys city hall skating party, An outdoors girl, Miss Blue Bomber lists hunting among hobbies
Dawn Richlew enjoys city hall skating party, An outdoors girl, Miss Blue Bomber lists hunting among hobbies
11/26/1965
Second marriage for Shirley and Al Fingler is happy. With Danny, 6, Fingler's son from his first marriage, the family enjoys a walk by their north Metro apartment building. Experts believe couples married for the second time usually have a more open relat
Second marriage for Shirley and Al Fingler is happy. With Danny, 6, Fingler's son from his first marriage, the family enjoys a walk by their north Metro apartment building. Experts believe couples married for the second time usually have a more open relat
4/12/1973
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
10/24/1973
Happy retirement: Ben Misener has retired as a school teacher and principal after 31 years, but there are tons of work planned for the future
Happy retirement: Ben Misener has retired as a school teacher and principal after 31 years, but there are tons of work planned for the future
12/20/1980
Long-time hobby: Harold Middleton, who has wielded wrench and torch to build many street rods, leans on his latest - a '47 Ford coupe, nicknamed Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
Long-time hobby: Harold Middleton, who has wielded wrench and torch to build many street rods, leans on his latest - a '47 Ford coupe, nicknamed Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
3/14/1988