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As a radio operator Jim Rivis' mother Elma heard last words of the pilot who fathered her child as he crashed in the North Sea
As a radio operator Jim Rivis' mother Elma heard last words of the pilot who fathered her child as he crashed in the North Sea

As a radio operator Jim Rivis' mother Elma heard last words of the pilot who fathered her child as he crashed in the North Sea

Date1/6/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132814F
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
10/4/1976
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
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
5/3/1983
Loading children into the back of his station wagon for a trip home from nursery school, bus operator John Davis says he is breaking the law but he must do it to make a living and I have learned how to carry children in the safest possible way. Police vigilance has been increased since a recent accident that involved a school bus in which 11 child passengers were shaken up.
Loading children into the back of his station wagon for a trip home from nursery school, bus operator John Davis says he is breaking the law but he must do it to make a living and I have learned how to carry children in the safest possible way. Police vigilance has been increased since a recent accident that involved a school bus in which 11 child passengers were shaken up.
4/10/1974
Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
Ready to help: Scarborough ham radio operator Michael Goldstein stands in his basement, which is packed which is packed with radio equipment.
11/3/1981
Stephen Palmer, the new general manager of Convention and Tourist Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto, is a former sales manager who sells his town with words like package and the product
Stephen Palmer, the new general manager of Convention and Tourist Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto, is a former sales manager who sells his town with words like package and the product
10/28/1971
Soft words. Liberal candidate Philip Gigantes (right) has lost his voice but not his chutzpah - he's out mainstreeting along the Danforth in Broadview-Greewood riding, and carrying a sign to let people like John Bovetas know he can only talk softly.
Soft words. Liberal candidate Philip Gigantes (right) has lost his voice but not his chutzpah - he's out mainstreeting along the Danforth in Broadview-Greewood riding, and carrying a sign to let people like John Bovetas know he can only talk softly.
1/25/1980
Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
3/1/1993
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
10/7/1980
Ham radio operator Donald McGregor complains about 'flippant' remark
Ham radio operator Donald McGregor complains about 'flippant' remark
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Life saving is the hobby of Wesley Lawford, a 73-year-old amateur radio operator in Scarborough
Life saving is the hobby of Wesley Lawford, a 73-year-old amateur radio operator in Scarborough
3/1/1976
Yule present: Andrew Igneczi, centre, whose wife was injured in a an apartment fire, recives a cheque for $500 from Metro police Staff Sergeant Bill Paterson left,, and platoon A of the police radio operators
Yule present: Andrew Igneczi, centre, whose wife was injured in a an apartment fire, recives a cheque for $500 from Metro police Staff Sergeant Bill Paterson left,, and platoon A of the police radio operators
12/9/1990