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Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.
Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.

Morry Smith: Willowdale community activist holds the Canada 125 medal he and 14 other North York residents were awarded earlier this month.

Date4/28/1993
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Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
Bundles of support: Gordon Hutchinson (left), deputy commissioner of parks and recreation for North York, holds bundles of signatures from borough residents while Michael Nagy, chairman of the North York Olympic Committee, holds one of the bundles open to show some of signatures on a letter
7/7/1976
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
2/25/1987
Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
Chest of medals: Jan Drygala, 69, of Oshawa has been named to the Order of Canada. The GM engineer, who holds more than 25 military and civilian decorations, is active in community work.
12/27/1983
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
5/13/1971
A Sudbury mining executive who cast fear to the wind when he chased a gunman who moments earlier had shot and killed a pro-inspector at the Royal York Hotel, has been awarded a police citation. But yesterday, after receiving the civilian citation for bravery from Metro police commissioners, Lloyd Bardswich could only recall the incident with wonderment.
A Sudbury mining executive who cast fear to the wind when he chased a gunman who moments earlier had shot and killed a pro-inspector at the Royal York Hotel, has been awarded a police citation. But yesterday, after receiving the civilian citation for bravery from Metro police commissioners, Lloyd Bardswich could only recall the incident with wonderment.
7/30/1987
The big chill. With his son Glen, 15, ready with tongs, Lionel Core holds one of the bags of ice that will help Metro-area residents through another heat wave. Core's Peel Ice and Fuel Inc. - operated for three generations by his family in Brampton - expects to sell 12 tonnes of ice to the Caribram festival over the weekend.
The big chill. With his son Glen, 15, ready with tongs, Lionel Core holds one of the bags of ice that will help Metro-area residents through another heat wave. Core's Peel Ice and Fuel Inc. - operated for three generations by his family in Brampton - expects to sell 12 tonnes of ice to the Caribram festival over the weekend.
7/7/1994
Member of task force investigating vandalism in the City of Mississauga, Jim Kaakee holds a poster designed for the task force to help combat vandals who cost residents $1 million last year
Member of task force investigating vandalism in the City of Mississauga, Jim Kaakee holds a poster designed for the task force to help combat vandals who cost residents $1 million last year
1/19/1977
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
4/11/1987
Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
2/23/1982
Hard to take: Ken Jeffers, a community activist who works with youth, says daughter Tanya, 14, told him: One of the things that bothers me is that if I get in trouble with the police, you can't protect me
Hard to take: Ken Jeffers, a community activist who works with youth, says daughter Tanya, 14, told him: One of the things that bothers me is that if I get in trouble with the police, you can't protect me
5/9/1992
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
8/15/1992
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978