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Robert Swan, who counts himself one of the worst polar explorers, took a team to the North Pole last year
Robert Swan, who counts himself one of the worst polar explorers, took a team to the North Pole last year

Robert Swan, who counts himself one of the worst polar explorers, took a team to the North Pole last year

Date9/11/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0134586F
Fistful of dollies: Even though David Field is confined to a wheel chair, he is an accomplished dollmaker, creating reproduction Canadian dolls ranging from early explorers Etienne Brule and John Cabot to modern day politicians like Pierre Trudeau and Bri
Fistful of dollies: Even though David Field is confined to a wheel chair, he is an accomplished dollmaker, creating reproduction Canadian dolls ranging from early explorers Etienne Brule and John Cabot to modern day politicians like Pierre Trudeau and Bri
8/5/1987
Terry Flanagan, outside the Toronto Stock Exchange, heads a group that wants to start a new exchange to deal strictly in speculative mining issues. Small mine explorers, chafing under stiff regulations, see the exchange as one idea to ease chronic shortag
Terry Flanagan, outside the Toronto Stock Exchange, heads a group that wants to start a new exchange to deal strictly in speculative mining issues. Small mine explorers, chafing under stiff regulations, see the exchange as one idea to ease chronic shortag
9/6/1978
Winner's the name and winning's the game for little known Patrick Chan, who counts Winner's restaurant among his many business interests. He came to Toronto in 1967. Some say he's worth $10 million.
Winner's the name and winning's the game for little known Patrick Chan, who counts Winner's restaurant among his many business interests. He came to Toronto in 1967. Some say he's worth $10 million.
12/20/1979
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
5/9/1984
Positive thinking: You mental attitude counts a lot, says Leonard Rubenstein, 73, an expert in stress management and relaxation techiques.
Positive thinking: You mental attitude counts a lot, says Leonard Rubenstein, 73, an expert in stress management and relaxation techiques.
5/25/1989
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
Pole position: George Traini, who chained himself to hydro property to block a new transformer, watches yesterday as Constable Rick McIntosh takes notes
Pole position: George Traini, who chained himself to hydro property to block a new transformer, watches yesterday as Constable Rick McIntosh takes notes
4/29/1992
It took a lot of hard work and determination for Scott Coppola to transform himself from bulky jock to lean ballet dancer. He is now appearing in H.M.S. Pinafore.
It took a lot of hard work and determination for Scott Coppola to transform himself from bulky jock to lean ballet dancer. He is now appearing in H.M.S. Pinafore.
12/8/1987
Poles reunited in Canada, Stephen Przybyiski greets his wife Wiesia with a kiss while his son Marcin smiles happily during ar tion reunion at Toronto International Airport last night
Poles reunited in Canada, Stephen Przybyiski greets his wife Wiesia with a kiss while his son Marcin smiles happily during ar tion reunion at Toronto International Airport last night
12/10/1983
Francesco Guarino, Halian Journalist and explorer
Francesco Guarino, Halian Journalist and explorer
10/18/1997
Robert Good, 33, of U of T department of physiology uses himself as a guinea pig to help his research into why so many people drown when they fall into cold water
Robert Good, 33, of U of T department of physiology uses himself as a guinea pig to help his research into why so many people drown when they fall into cold water
12/7/1973
The count of boulogne is 8-year-old Henri Louis de Bourbon, a pupil at Bedford Park Public School who'd rather play with his rocket and his cat, Fluffy, than talk about how it feels to be a French count. He became one when his grandfather Prince Louis Jean Henri Charles de Bourbon, a descendant of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoninette, died in Holland a t 64.
The count of boulogne is 8-year-old Henri Louis de Bourbon, a pupil at Bedford Park Public School who'd rather play with his rocket and his cat, Fluffy, than talk about how it feels to be a French count. He became one when his grandfather Prince Louis Jean Henri Charles de Bourbon, a descendant of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoninette, died in Holland a t 64.
1/12/1975