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Past and present: Maria Solms and her son Tom, above, before he was severely injured with hit by a car nearly three years ago
Past and present: Maria Solms and her son Tom, above, before he was severely injured with hit by a car nearly three years ago

Past and present: Maria Solms and her son Tom, above, before he was severely injured with hit by a car nearly three years ago

Date4/1/1985
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134142F
Together again: After a separation of nearly two years, Jerzy and Maria Holbuj-Marcon, embrace their 14-year-old son Wojtek at Pearson international Airport last night after the child and his brother Marek, 12, arrived in Canada from Poland
Together again: After a separation of nearly two years, Jerzy and Maria Holbuj-Marcon, embrace their 14-year-old son Wojtek at Pearson international Airport last night after the child and his brother Marek, 12, arrived in Canada from Poland
12/8/1986
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
11/27/1985
Burned while pulling a 9-year-old girl to safety from a burning car and trying to rescue another child, Gordon Gillespie of North York sits up in Scarborough General Hospital. He and his son, Terry, 21, saved Fiorella D'Alfonso but her sister Maria, 11, b
Burned while pulling a 9-year-old girl to safety from a burning car and trying to rescue another child, Gordon Gillespie of North York sits up in Scarborough General Hospital. He and his son, Terry, 21, saved Fiorella D'Alfonso but her sister Maria, 11, b
2/10/1975
One to go: Firestone Canada president Bert Kraemer had a list of 17 things to do to resuscitate his company when he took over its top post nearly two years ago
One to go: Firestone Canada president Bert Kraemer had a list of 17 things to do to resuscitate his company when he took over its top post nearly two years ago
3/4/1982
Gregory Myers: Injured nine years ago in a gym class, he's been awarded over $66,000.
Gregory Myers: Injured nine years ago in a gym class, he's been awarded over $66,000.
6/25/1981
High hopes: Ernie and Louise MacKay of Brampton have high expectations for their 23-year-old son Stephen, who has fought back from severe brain injuries suffered in a bar incident three years ago
High hopes: Ernie and Louise MacKay of Brampton have high expectations for their 23-year-old son Stephen, who has fought back from severe brain injuries suffered in a bar incident three years ago
7/1/1987
Tender moment: Jacques Perrin of Stratford, father of 5-year-old Denis, who was found dead in a ditch one week ago today, holds the budgie he gave his son just days before the abduction
Tender moment: Jacques Perrin of Stratford, father of 5-year-old Denis, who was found dead in a ditch one week ago today, holds the budgie he gave his son just days before the abduction
4/9/1984
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
A dream come true for former Scarborough insurance man Frederick Carlisle is his three-hulled Caravel II. He bought it 5 years ago for $25,000 and has cruised more than 20,000 miles with his daughters Nora, 11 (left) and Mary, 13, (right) and his wife. During the five-year getaway on the world's oceans the girls managed to pick up six years' credits on their correspondence courses. The Carlisles are thinking of crossing the Atlantic Ocean a second time next year.
9/3/1970
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
4/25/1972
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
9/1/1978
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
4/3/1984
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
2/3/1971