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I want to die broke' says Percy Ross, who gives away money and comfort through his column, at right.
I want to die broke' says Percy Ross, who gives away money and comfort through his column, at right.

I want to die broke' says Percy Ross, who gives away money and comfort through his column, at right.

Date9/13/1985
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Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
8/19/1991
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
11/10/1970
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
5/9/1985
Amateur Geologist Harold Moran gives Alison Hokkanen, a Grade 3 pupil at Howard School, a look through his microscope at azurite rock samples in the science display he and his wife have set up in the school library this week
Amateur Geologist Harold Moran gives Alison Hokkanen, a Grade 3 pupil at Howard School, a look through his microscope at azurite rock samples in the science display he and his wife have set up in the school library this week
5/23/1973
Fitness Expert Allan Scott gives a concept of total fitness through his new weekly column
Fitness Expert Allan Scott gives a concept of total fitness through his new weekly column
10/23/1973
Desperate man: I'm angry that I can't celebrate my life things I want to do, says Jonathan Bennetts, 51, who is debilitated by the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms range from fatigue to mental confusion.
Desperate man: I'm angry that I can't celebrate my life things I want to do, says Jonathan Bennetts, 51, who is debilitated by the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms range from fatigue to mental confusion.
1/24/1989
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
1/3/1969
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
9/27/1969
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
6/15/1978
Cyclist James Eady Lost A Foot--But Says He'll Keep Riding, 'On the road I've got freedom . . . The throttle gives me a feeling of power.'
Cyclist James Eady Lost A Foot--But Says He'll Keep Riding, 'On the road I've got freedom . . . The throttle gives me a feeling of power.'
8/24/1966
Dennis Healy, acting president of York University, says the fact that there are live colleges at York gives students a greater chance to participate in its governments as well as giving them a sense of belonging
Dennis Healy, acting president of York University, says the fact that there are live colleges at York gives students a greater chance to participate in its governments as well as giving them a sense of belonging
9/9/1969
Daughter Jennie, 2, wants Michael Crawford's attention but he had papers to mark, lessons to prepare, at night. That, with teaching five days and two nights, gives him 67-hour work week - and hourly pay less than caretaker's.
Daughter Jennie, 2, wants Michael Crawford's attention but he had papers to mark, lessons to prepare, at night. That, with teaching five days and two nights, gives him 67-hour work week - and hourly pay less than caretaker's.
2/25/1967