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Neuropsychologist Irving John Snider decided to use his professional knowledge in filling a gap in children's books
Neuropsychologist Irving John Snider decided to use his professional knowledge in filling a gap in children's books

Neuropsychologist Irving John Snider decided to use his professional knowledge in filling a gap in children's books

Date2/3/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134096F
Filling Gap: Ethiopian Immigrant Assefa Teka, 30, says his new community phone directory will help Metro's growing African community keep in touch.
Filling Gap: Ethiopian Immigrant Assefa Teka, 30, says his new community phone directory will help Metro's growing African community keep in touch.
9/18/1990
Grim irony: Monte Snider had a good job as an administrator - until he decided to improve his qualifications at university
Grim irony: Monte Snider had a good job as an administrator - until he decided to improve his qualifications at university
5/1/1981
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
Filling shelves: Children's assistant Susan Cain puts books on the shelves of Pickering's centreal library which will officially open Saturday
Filling shelves: Children's assistant Susan Cain puts books on the shelves of Pickering's centreal library which will officially open Saturday
5/14/1990
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
11/30/1988
Books are best: John O'Leary, of Frontier College, uses celebrities to provide an example by reading to children.
Books are best: John O'Leary, of Frontier College, uses celebrities to provide an example by reading to children.
8/18/1988
Glenn Harvey, left, and John Kennedy with their battery-powered unit that uses burst of light to cure dental fillings and other materials.
Glenn Harvey, left, and John Kennedy with their battery-powered unit that uses burst of light to cure dental fillings and other materials.
3/23/1994
Greta Garbo, star of another era, looks down on Univeristy of Toronto Professor Lewis Feuer and his new book while he explains his theory that the generation gap is behind today's student unrest.
Greta Garbo, star of another era, looks down on Univeristy of Toronto Professor Lewis Feuer and his new book while he explains his theory that the generation gap is behind today's student unrest.
3/26/1969
Language dilemma: The most important reference book that a child can possess is the dictionary, says principal Charles Cook, here holding his own dictionary for bridging the language gap in British student exchange program.
Language dilemma: The most important reference book that a child can possess is the dictionary, says principal Charles Cook, here holding his own dictionary for bridging the language gap in British student exchange program.
5/12/1981
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
7/7/1981
Political animal: Markham Councillor Ron Moran, 61, has put his knowledge of political life into a how-to book, How To Win Election To Municipal Office, which was released last summer
Political animal: Markham Councillor Ron Moran, 61, has put his knowledge of political life into a how-to book, How To Win Election To Municipal Office, which was released last summer
9/17/1986
At home: Allan Katsuya and his wife, Yumi, decided to stay in Canada partly for the sake of their children, Lisa and Kunihiro.
At home: Allan Katsuya and his wife, Yumi, decided to stay in Canada partly for the sake of their children, Lisa and Kunihiro.
3/28/1989