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Hitting the jackpot: Graeme Stewart, 44 turned silver into gold when the sterling tankard he holds was sold at auction for $70,000
Hitting the jackpot: Graeme Stewart, 44 turned silver into gold when the sterling tankard he holds was sold at auction for $70,000

Hitting the jackpot: Graeme Stewart, 44 turned silver into gold when the sterling tankard he holds was sold at auction for $70,000

Date5/28/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134398F
Michel-Alain Forgues is up to his neck in his work, a sterling silver, niobium and 18 karat gold necklace priced at $2200
Michel-Alain Forgues is up to his neck in his work, a sterling silver, niobium and 18 karat gold necklace priced at $2200
2/5/1987
Staking out territory: John Sacchetti holds Canadian flag on 10-acre Dufferin St. lot put on the auction block by Ottawa for $3.73 million.
Staking out territory: John Sacchetti holds Canadian flag on 10-acre Dufferin St. lot put on the auction block by Ottawa for $3.73 million.
4/15/1985
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
11/18/1974
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
3/9/1988
Brampton Solo Parents Association named its first Father of the Year Saturday - Neville Case, an engineering writer who's divorced and raising his five children. He tries out the trophy tankard given him, surrounded by the children-Joan, 13, Mike, 12, Yvonne, Eileen, 10, and Philip, 7-and Diamond the cat. So far as t Brampton club knows, it's the first Solo Parents award in Cana [Incomplete]
Brampton Solo Parents Association named its first Father of the Year Saturday - Neville Case, an engineering writer who's divorced and raising his five children. He tries out the trophy tankard given him, surrounded by the children-Joan, 13, Mike, 12, Yvonne, Eileen, 10, and Philip, 7-and Diamond the cat. So far as t Brampton club knows, it's the first Solo Parents award in Cana [Incomplete]
6/18/1972
Making a difference: Loblaws president David Stewart holds up new string shopping bags the firm will sell
Making a difference: Loblaws president David Stewart holds up new string shopping bags the firm will sell
1/5/1990
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
Bowl of 'sugar': William Craig, president of Casco Co., holds corn product that will be turned into fructose corn syrup. The corn-based liquid is used to sweeten soft drinks, candies and some baked goods. Ontario corn growers hope to expand sales.
Bowl of 'sugar': William Craig, president of Casco Co., holds corn product that will be turned into fructose corn syrup. The corn-based liquid is used to sweeten soft drinks, candies and some baked goods. Ontario corn growers hope to expand sales.
10/28/1985
If you can't buy gold, try the Sterling/F10
If you can't buy gold, try the Sterling/F10
12/12/1979
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
Remembers when: Clark Secor, 93, a 1904 grad of Number 6 School, holds a brick from the old building
Remembers when: Clark Secor, 93, a 1904 grad of Number 6 School, holds a brick from the old building
5/21/1983
Roland Krause of Atomic Energy of Canada, in Mississuga, holds a model of a uranium bundle that cost $700 and, when placed in a nuclear reactor, produces as much energy as 100,000 gallons of oil
Roland Krause of Atomic Energy of Canada, in Mississuga, holds a model of a uranium bundle that cost $700 and, when placed in a nuclear reactor, produces as much energy as 100,000 gallons of oil
11/27/1973