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Research Chemist Dr. Harold Schiff pilots his own plane to meetings across the continent on problems of the ozone layer
Research Chemist Dr. Harold Schiff pilots his own plane to meetings across the continent on problems of the ozone layer

Research Chemist Dr. Harold Schiff pilots his own plane to meetings across the continent on problems of the ozone layer

Date1/18/1979
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A family affair: U.S gerontology research director Dr. Vern league Dr. Blossom Widgor about family problems related to ing longer and more commonly seeing their families split up. [Incomplete]
A family affair: U.S gerontology research director Dr. Vern league Dr. Blossom Widgor about family problems related to ing longer and more commonly seeing their families split up. [Incomplete]
5/20/1983
A question of balance. Technician Mary Yap takes to the tilting chair of balance expert Dr. Walter Johnson yesterday at St. Michael's Hospital. The otolith chair helps Johnson detect inner ear and balance problems. it was paid for by the Atkinson Foundation, which gave a $30,000 grant to St. Mikes to fund such research.
A question of balance. Technician Mary Yap takes to the tilting chair of balance expert Dr. Walter Johnson yesterday at St. Michael's Hospital. The otolith chair helps Johnson detect inner ear and balance problems. it was paid for by the Atkinson Foundation, which gave a $30,000 grant to St. Mikes to fund such research.
2/24/1988
Pilot-watcher: Dr. Charles McIlveen is one of three Oshawa doctors who test potential pilots for the MInistry of Transport. McIlveen is a former Oshawa politician and provincial parliamentary assistant.
Pilot-watcher: Dr. Charles McIlveen is one of three Oshawa doctors who test potential pilots for the MInistry of Transport. McIlveen is a former Oshawa politician and provincial parliamentary assistant.
9/18/1981
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
Helping seniors: Dr. Lawrence Mudie is program director of North York General Hospital's new assessment program for senior citizens. It is designed to help seniors cope with problems in their own homes.
6/23/1982
Sky's the limit: Clare Strachan, 75, pilots his ultralight aircraft around Claremont, northeast of Metro
Sky's the limit: Clare Strachan, 75, pilots his ultralight aircraft around Claremont, northeast of Metro
2/5/1984
Hollcopter flight instructor Peter Crry pilots a Robinson R22 overr the Toronto waterfront. Curry, who has logged a lengthey 10,000 flying homourse in his career, has been beachig at toronto Island Airport of about years. Total cost to earna private helicopter licence is about $15,000 triple the cost in other aircraft.
Hollcopter flight instructor Peter Crry pilots a Robinson R22 overr the Toronto waterfront. Curry, who has logged a lengthey 10,000 flying homourse in his career, has been beachig at toronto Island Airport of about years. Total cost to earna private helicopter licence is about $15,000 triple the cost in other aircraft.
8/21/1990
Bubbling away trouble? Graduate student Eric Bauer, right, tests ozone experiment for Dr. Phillip Jones of the University of Toronto's Institute for Environmental Studies.
Bubbling away trouble? Graduate student Eric Bauer, right, tests ozone experiment for Dr. Phillip Jones of the University of Toronto's Institute for Environmental Studies.
9/19/1990
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
4/8/1981
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
3/10/1970
Dr. Ernest Knapp. Chemist. At work in his Don Mills laboratory
Dr. Ernest Knapp. Chemist. At work in his Don Mills laboratory
10/24/1973
Wired up: Dr. Viktor Matosevic puts Marlie coach Tom Martin through a fitness test. Matosevic, an expert in cardiac rehabilitation, has turned his attention to the prevention of heart problems.
Wired up: Dr. Viktor Matosevic puts Marlie coach Tom Martin through a fitness test. Matosevic, an expert in cardiac rehabilitation, has turned his attention to the prevention of heart problems.
3/19/1984
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
3/29/1982