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Unusual surgery: Fred Richards of Welland, who lost most of his right hand in an industrial accident, has been given an unusual skin flap from his forearm and a transplanted toe as a finger
Unusual surgery: Fred Richards of Welland, who lost most of his right hand in an industrial accident, has been given an unusual skin flap from his forearm and a transplanted toe as a finger

Unusual surgery: Fred Richards of Welland, who lost most of his right hand in an industrial accident, has been given an unusual skin flap from his forearm and a transplanted toe as a finger

Date2/11/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Jearl Walker - that's him being pounded - has some unusual ideas to demonstrate the principles of physics! His face is covered with gooey chemicals from a previous demonstration
Jearl Walker - that's him being pounded - has some unusual ideas to demonstrate the principles of physics! His face is covered with gooey chemicals from a previous demonstration
1/3/1981
Mark Eichhorn is spending the spring fine-tuning his delivery, a swooping sidearmed variety that is one of the most unusual in all of baseball
Mark Eichhorn is spending the spring fine-tuning his delivery, a swooping sidearmed variety that is one of the most unusual in all of baseball
3/17/1988
Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.
Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.
1/25/1987
His famous hand: These are the hands with which Dr. Locke effected his remarkable treatments of foot ailments at his Williamburg clinic. Dr. Locke, who died today from a heart seizure while cranking his car, was world famous for his toe-twisting treatment. He was also the designer of a shoe which thousands of people with foot trouble wore.
His famous hand: These are the hands with which Dr. Locke effected his remarkable treatments of foot ailments at his Williamburg clinic. Dr. Locke, who died today from a heart seizure while cranking his car, was world famous for his toe-twisting treatment. He was also the designer of a shoe which thousands of people with foot trouble wore.
2/7/1942
Brotherly help: Ron Richards, right, ranked 32nd in the ski-jumping world, and his brother, Randy, who helps coach Canadian team, head up Big Thunder run at Thunder Bay
Brotherly help: Ron Richards, right, ranked 32nd in the ski-jumping world, and his brother, Randy, who helps coach Canadian team, head up Big Thunder run at Thunder Bay
12/10/1983
Loving hands, When Ben, 5, had a bicycle accident, Dad was ready with comfot and Band-Aid for his cut fingers
Loving hands, When Ben, 5, had a bicycle accident, Dad was ready with comfot and Band-Aid for his cut fingers
7/11/1983
I'm always meeting people,' streetcleaner Fred Bowers, 64, says as he talks with George Fallis, an attorney who lives on Strathallan Blvd. Most persons on his beat know Bowers, who finds lost children and delivers messages - and, off duty, collect cameras, processes still and movie films, fishes and ties flies.
I'm always meeting people,' streetcleaner Fred Bowers, 64, says as he talks with George Fallis, an attorney who lives on Strathallan Blvd. Most persons on his beat know Bowers, who finds lost children and delivers messages - and, off duty, collect cameras, processes still and movie films, fishes and ties flies.
6/9/1972
A three-day wait with a camera rewarded a news photographer with his unusual shot of a robot bomb in flight
A three-day wait with a camera rewarded a news photographer with his unusual shot of a robot bomb in flight
6/27/1945
Ray Winner: Apartment superintendent, 48, says people still stare at his ponytail when he ventures downtown and visiting a small town is even worse: It's not unusual to get harassed
Ray Winner: Apartment superintendent, 48, says people still stare at his ponytail when he ventures downtown and visiting a small town is even worse: It's not unusual to get harassed
11/11/1982
Car 'hits' Willowdale stuntman, Stuntman Rob Wilton, a Willowdale resident, is 'hit' by a car during a demonstration of his unusual talents
Car 'hits' Willowdale stuntman, Stuntman Rob Wilton, a Willowdale resident, is 'hit' by a car during a demonstration of his unusual talents
2/18/1988
On the set: Director Larry Lillo points out some of the unusual features being incorporated into the set of Through the Leaves, which marks his Toronto debut
On the set: Director Larry Lillo points out some of the unusual features being incorporated into the set of Through the Leaves, which marks his Toronto debut
10/2/1985