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Hero who safely stopped a bus after the driver collapsed at the wheel, Rajbir Bobby Maharj Singh, 23, came to Canada from his native Trinidad two years ago
Hero who safely stopped a bus after the driver collapsed at the wheel, Rajbir Bobby Maharj Singh, 23, came to Canada from his native Trinidad two years ago

Hero who safely stopped a bus after the driver collapsed at the wheel, Rajbir Bobby Maharj Singh, 23, came to Canada from his native Trinidad two years ago

Date6/16/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133859F
Miss York, chosen at the borough celebrations, is 19-year-old Corinne Rathan, who came to Canada with her family four years ago. Her prize: a trip to Trinidad
Miss York, chosen at the borough celebrations, is 19-year-old Corinne Rathan, who came to Canada with her family four years ago. Her prize: a trip to Trinidad
7/2/1972
Kisses goodbye: Retiring as Metro solicitor after 33 years, Alex Joy gets a friendly send off yesterday from Winnifred Coatsworth (left), his former secretary for 23 years, and Murdina Strutt, who took her place when she retired two years ago
Kisses goodbye: Retiring as Metro solicitor after 33 years, Alex Joy gets a friendly send off yesterday from Winnifred Coatsworth (left), his former secretary for 23 years, and Murdina Strutt, who took her place when she retired two years ago
4/30/1986
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
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
London's Lord Mayor at City Hall, Clad in traditional robes of his office, Sir Robert Bellinger, Lord Mayor of London, shakes hands with Joseph Jenkins, of the Canadian corps of Commissionaires, who came to Canada from London 61 years ago.
London's Lord Mayor at City Hall, Clad in traditional robes of his office, Sir Robert Bellinger, Lord Mayor of London, shakes hands with Joseph Jenkins, of the Canadian corps of Commissionaires, who came to Canada from London 61 years ago.
10/19/1967
Ansara Ali, who came here from Trinidad in 1972, has written a book about his first job, driving a cab
Ansara Ali, who came here from Trinidad in 1972, has written a book about his first job, driving a cab
11/27/1992
Holding his award as Natinal Truck Hero of the Year, before it official presentation today, driver Ted Daubreville, 53, of Toronto, shows it to Carol MeCheshey, 10, of Grimsby, one of children in school bus he swerved to avoid.
Holding his award as Natinal Truck Hero of the Year, before it official presentation today, driver Ted Daubreville, 53, of Toronto, shows it to Carol MeCheshey, 10, of Grimsby, one of children in school bus he swerved to avoid.
11/21/1971
Hendryk Feld, 72, has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and the arts with the young people he meets. Since he came to Toronto from Connecticut two years ago, he has put pu displays in the foyer of the University Settlement. This one commemor
Hendryk Feld, 72, has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and the arts with the young people he meets. Since he came to Toronto from Connecticut two years ago, he has put pu displays in the foyer of the University Settlement. This one commemor
3/16/1971
Going home: Wheel-Trans driver Ron Vaillancourt checks that Frank Mariani is safely strapped in as daughter Simonetta Mariani looks on
Going home: Wheel-Trans driver Ron Vaillancourt checks that Frank Mariani is safely strapped in as daughter Simonetta Mariani looks on
4/26/1984
Life saver salesman: Fred Kasravi came to Canada 17 years ago, after exhausting his considerable wealth, to save his wife's life
Life saver salesman: Fred Kasravi came to Canada 17 years ago, after exhausting his considerable wealth, to save his wife's life
11/19/1982
Bay St. Wheel: Jack Mosevich biked to his job as president of Burns Fry Analytics every day in the last year but two: only an ice storm and a blizzard stopped him. Of course he doesn't always wear a business suit and carry a briefcase in city traffic.
Bay St. Wheel: Jack Mosevich biked to his job as president of Burns Fry Analytics every day in the last year but two: only an ice storm and a blizzard stopped him. Of course he doesn't always wear a business suit and carry a briefcase in city traffic.
6/3/1991
When his heart stopped four years ago, Rev
When his heart stopped four years ago, Rev
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