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Season of hope: John Taylor admires Christmas tree his mother leaves up year-round
Season of hope: John Taylor admires Christmas tree his mother leaves up year-round

Season of hope: John Taylor admires Christmas tree his mother leaves up year-round

Date12/20/1985
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St. Nick? Keith Horton, president of the Christmas tree growers' association, donned a hat and pipe in the St. Nick tradition to entertain visitors at his tree farm in Vandorf, Ont., yesterday. At right, Gordon Gay with dogs Kashmir and Merlin head back to the car with their freshly cut tree. The farm is open daily.
St. Nick? Keith Horton, president of the Christmas tree growers' association, donned a hat and pipe in the St. Nick tradition to entertain visitors at his tree farm in Vandorf, Ont., yesterday. At right, Gordon Gay with dogs Kashmir and Merlin head back to the car with their freshly cut tree. The farm is open daily.
12/16/1984
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
12/23/1967
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
10/7/1982
Tom Sloss admires his Plantabies bear
Tom Sloss admires his Plantabies bear
1/23/1979
A tall order: Mike Crosby, owner of Erin Tree Farm in Erin Township, shoulders a Scotch pine Christmas tree and prepares it for shipment. His pay-and-cut farm is on Concession 10, 4 kilometres north of Highway 24.
A tall order: Mike Crosby, owner of Erin Tree Farm in Erin Township, shoulders a Scotch pine Christmas tree and prepares it for shipment. His pay-and-cut farm is on Concession 10, 4 kilometres north of Highway 24.
11/25/1990
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
12/13/1972
Proper fashion: John Schuman, medical director of Providence Villa and Hosptial, admires Mary Willoughby's hat, a perfect screen for the hot rays of sunlight
Proper fashion: John Schuman, medical director of Providence Villa and Hosptial, admires Mary Willoughby's hat, a perfect screen for the hot rays of sunlight
7/8/1982
Admiring art: John Silverstein, director and curator of Glendon Gallery, admires two angel sculptures
Admiring art: John Silverstein, director and curator of Glendon Gallery, admires two angel sculptures
4/28/1986
Now, They're looking forward to Christmas with happy smiles, as family of General Morotrs worker Tom Simmons decorates Christmas tree
Now, They're looking forward to Christmas with happy smiles, as family of General Morotrs worker Tom Simmons decorates Christmas tree
12/16/1970
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
12/15/1976
Fond memories: Cyril Morley, 81, admires an old-fashioned streetlamp presented to him by Pickering Village when he retired as its reeve in 1963
Fond memories: Cyril Morley, 81, admires an old-fashioned streetlamp presented to him by Pickering Village when he retired as its reeve in 1963
4/23/1985
His Christmas gift was a job, and daughter, 6-year-old Patricia, celebrates by hugging John Ingley who had been vainly looking for work for two weeks
His Christmas gift was a job, and daughter, 6-year-old Patricia, celebrates by hugging John Ingley who had been vainly looking for work for two weeks
12/23/1971