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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
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object 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
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
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
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
Ian McCausland, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Toronto, believes that universities, besides searching for knowledge, should guide society in the ways to use that knowledge
Ian McCausland, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Toronto, believes that universities, besides searching for knowledge, should guide society in the ways to use that knowledge
5/5/1977
. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.
. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.
11/30/1983
Don Snider tutors son bert, 12. Snider family follows more traditional family roles
Don Snider tutors son bert, 12. Snider family follows more traditional family roles
10/12/1972
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
Legitimate fund-raisers should register with Department of Consumer Affairs and Better Business Bureau and use a statement saying so in solicitations, says E.T. Burch, above of the Children's Aid Society.
Legitimate fund-raisers should register with Department of Consumer Affairs and Better Business Bureau and use a statement saying so in solicitations, says E.T. Burch, above of the Children's Aid Society.
4/14/1976