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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

Grim irony: Monte Snider had a good job as an administrator - until he decided to improve his qualifications at university

Date5/1/1981
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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
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
12/31/1970
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
2/3/1977
Flyer with rules for library staff. 
Toronto Public Library qualifications and regulations for positions of female assistants
approximately 1900
I can drive well. Gayle Christie, Tory stalward, newly appointed director of Air Canada, on her qualifications in the field of transportation
I can drive well. Gayle Christie, Tory stalward, newly appointed director of Air Canada, on her qualifications in the field of transportation
5/10/1984
Lex parliamentaria; ou, Traité de la loi et coutume des parlements, montrant leur antiquité, noms, espèces et qualités des trois états et de la dignité & excellence des parlements, leur pouvoir et autorité, de l'élection des membres de la Chambre des communes en général, leurs privilèges, qualifications et devoirs, des électeurs, leurs droits, devoirs et le mode d'élections, des retours en parlements, le devoir des shériffs et autres officiers à cet égard, de la manière d'élire l'orateur, sa charge et son devoir, de la manière de passer les bills et les règles à observer dans la Chambre des communes, des sessions du parlement, des sa prorogation et des ajournements, ensemble des propres loix et coutumes des parlements, avec le rapport d'un cas en parlement entre Sir
Lex parliamentaria; ou, Traité de la loi et coutume des parlements, montrant leur antiquité, noms, espèces et qualités des trois états et de la dignité & excellence des parlements, leur pouvoir et autorité, de l'élection des membres de la Chambre des communes en général, leurs privilèges, qualifications et devoirs, des électeurs, leurs droits, devoirs et le mode d'élections, des retours en parlements, le devoir des shériffs et autres officiers à cet égard, de la manière d'élire l'orateur, sa charge et son devoir, de la manière de passer les bills et les règles à observer dans la Chambre des communes, des sessions du parlement, des sa prorogation et des ajournements, ensemble des propres loix et coutumes des parlements, avec le rapport d'un cas en parlement entre Sir
1803
On the Job: Dr. Mory Gutman saw patients as usual at his office in the Toronto General Hospital yesterday because all the doctors at the clinic had decided earlier to put their patients first and boycott the doctors' walkout.
On the Job: Dr. Mory Gutman saw patients as usual at his office in the Toronto General Hospital yesterday because all the doctors at the clinic had decided earlier to put their patients first and boycott the doctors' walkout.
4/27/1982
Dave Smith, administrator of York University summer seminars, has his hands full with growing popularity of program which has expanded to include 11 sports
Dave Smith, administrator of York University summer seminars, has his hands full with growing popularity of program which has expanded to include 11 sports
6/19/1973
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
Jimmy Talpa, 28, says he decided to run because he was laid off work and had nothing else to do
Jimmy Talpa, 28, says he decided to run because he was laid off work and had nothing else to do
n.d.
Good move: Rob Lanni doesn't know if he made a profitable decision when he decided to start a restaurant, but he says he made the right choice
Good move: Rob Lanni doesn't know if he made a profitable decision when he decided to start a restaurant, but he says he made the right choice
2/27/1985
Quality check: CESO's Reg Cooper has just returned from his first overseas project in Ecuador, where he helped a company improve the quality control of its offset printing and lithography.
Quality check: CESO's Reg Cooper has just returned from his first overseas project in Ecuador, where he helped a company improve the quality control of its offset printing and lithography.
12/8/1987