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Feathered frineds: Ross Saunders, the Birdman and Pickering, givest two of his friends a little attention
Feathered frineds: Ross Saunders, the Birdman and Pickering, givest two of his friends a little attention

Feathered frineds: Ross Saunders, the Birdman and Pickering, givest two of his friends a little attention

Date1/18/1984
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What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
6/15/1982
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
12/21/1979
Scarborough birdman: Barry Bryan's aviary of 80 finches is focal point of home for family and friends.
Scarborough birdman: Barry Bryan's aviary of 80 finches is focal point of home for family and friends.
9/27/1980
Fraternizing with feathered friends
Fraternizing with feathered friends
2/10/1988
Top shape: William Saunders covered 5,710 kilometers last year a trip down under with the Cross Canad Cycle Tour Society
Top shape: William Saunders covered 5,710 kilometers last year a trip down under with the Cross Canad Cycle Tour Society
1/8/1985
Trying to hlp: Dr. Jack Saunders, left, of the Ontario Medical Associton, and Frederick Glaser of the additon research foundation are both involved in programs to help adicted doctors.
Trying to hlp: Dr. Jack Saunders, left, of the Ontario Medical Associton, and Frederick Glaser of the additon research foundation are both involved in programs to help adicted doctors.
9/29/1983
A few months ago, Torontonian Paul Saunders vaguely knew of a country called Lesotho. Later this week he's going there to work. [Incomplete]
A few months ago, Torontonian Paul Saunders vaguely knew of a country called Lesotho. Later this week he's going there to work. [Incomplete]
5/19/1983
From lab to limelight: Bob Saunders, head of science at Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate, has been named Ontario's top science teacher of 1987
From lab to limelight: Bob Saunders, head of science at Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate, has been named Ontario's top science teacher of 1987
1/21/1988
Air reserve command handed over, The new commander of Toronto's Air Reserve, Colonel Leslie Rowbottom, is welcomed at Canadian Forces Base Downsview with a handshake yesterday from retiring commander, Colonel Ernie Saunders
Air reserve command handed over, The new commander of Toronto's Air Reserve, Colonel Leslie Rowbottom, is welcomed at Canadian Forces Base Downsview with a handshake yesterday from retiring commander, Colonel Ernie Saunders
10/14/1984
A fine-feathered friend: Barred rock rooster -- an old English game cock -- is one of award-winning birds on Gerald Donnelly's Caledon farm.
A fine-feathered friend: Barred rock rooster -- an old English game cock -- is one of award-winning birds on Gerald Donnelly's Caledon farm.
4/15/1981
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
Incredible win: Running without party backing, Bill Powell was elected mayor of Hamilton by such a large margin two weeks ago that it confounded his enemies and astonished his friends
11/19/1980
Some fine feathered friends. Anyone can get a bird to eat out of his hand - but aviculturalist John Bennett has his plucking seeds from his mouth. The(...)
Some fine feathered friends. Anyone can get a bird to eat out of his hand - but aviculturalist John Bennett has his plucking seeds from his mouth. The(...)
9/28/1987