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Paul Robinson: Money for world's hungry went to pay for his luxury vacations.
Paul Robinson: Money for world's hungry went to pay for his luxury vacations.

Paul Robinson: Money for world's hungry went to pay for his luxury vacations.

Date4/8/1983
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132886F
The ultimate in smoking luxury - Peter Bone, executive director of Rothman's demonstrates how it might be for the sybaritic smoker with money to burn. The hand-crafted, solid gold lighter and one of-a-kind briar pipe went on sale today at the Eaton Centre. Bone, a cigarette smoker, said cost is $16.700.
The ultimate in smoking luxury - Peter Bone, executive director of Rothman's demonstrates how it might be for the sybaritic smoker with money to burn. The hand-crafted, solid gold lighter and one of-a-kind briar pipe went on sale today at the Eaton Centre. Bone, a cigarette smoker, said cost is $16.700.
2/8/1977
A single world? That's the usual view of Club Mediterranee vacations
A single world? That's the usual view of Club Mediterranee vacations
10/23/1979
Paul Babic, 20, discovered that some Metro people refuse to take a vacation because they're afraid of breakins. The enterprising young man and his partner set up a new business called Home-Minders which makes a daily check of a home.
Paul Babic, 20, discovered that some Metro people refuse to take a vacation because they're afraid of breakins. The enterprising young man and his partner set up a new business called Home-Minders which makes a daily check of a home.
1/7/1978
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978
Luxury-priced fur coats are the end product through which thousands of chinchilla breeders hope to make money, despite some past problems
Luxury-priced fur coats are the end product through which thousands of chinchilla breeders hope to make money, despite some past problems
7/21/1971
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
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
7/13/1989
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
8/5/1982
Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.
Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.
10/21/1983
Farm vacations are growing in popularity in North American as city dwellers try to give their children a taste of country living. A list of 400 farms (...)
Farm vacations are growing in popularity in North American as city dwellers try to give their children a taste of country living. A list of 400 farms (...)
8/7/1971
Toronto,s brightest young travel entrepreneur, Sam Blyth, sends the rich on their best vacations ever
Toronto,s brightest young travel entrepreneur, Sam Blyth, sends the rich on their best vacations ever
10/7/1985
Winger Vince Damphousse, top, shows the strain of a leg test yesterday as the Leafs ended their summer vacations and checked in for fitness tests. Dan(...)
Winger Vince Damphousse, top, shows the strain of a leg test yesterday as the Leafs ended their summer vacations and checked in for fitness tests. Dan(...)
9/6/1991