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Confined to a wheelchair by a spinal disorder, 14-year-old Cathy Coles can turn water taps onand off with wooden tool Vic Thompson made for her
Confined to a wheelchair by a spinal disorder, 14-year-old Cathy Coles can turn water taps onand off with wooden tool Vic Thompson made for her

Confined to a wheelchair by a spinal disorder, 14-year-old Cathy Coles can turn water taps onand off with wooden tool Vic Thompson made for her

Date5/2/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134832F
Different world: Julian McDermott, an autistic 20-year-old from Niagara Falls, loves his taps, VCR and video games
Different world: Julian McDermott, an autistic 20-year-old from Niagara Falls, loves his taps, VCR and video games
2/17/1989
Dancing doll: Old man does a jig when Paul Simpson, Stouffville toy-maker, taps the board.
Dancing doll: Old man does a jig when Paul Simpson, Stouffville toy-maker, taps the board.
n.d.
Two functions: Swiss-made propomat combines bidet and toilet, Taps, $3,116
Two functions: Swiss-made propomat combines bidet and toilet, Taps, $3,116
11/18/1990
Straight from the Horse's mouth. A.K. Nouara, a straight Egyptian mare, posed before the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday to publicize the listing of Stonebridge Inc., the first horsebreeder to be listed on the exchange. Accompanying the horse are executives of the company (left to right): Mark Coles, Kim Gladwish, Gordon Coles and Maryelien Coles.
Straight from the Horse's mouth. A.K. Nouara, a straight Egyptian mare, posed before the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday to publicize the listing of Stonebridge Inc., the first horsebreeder to be listed on the exchange. Accompanying the horse are executives of the company (left to right): Mark Coles, Kim Gladwish, Gordon Coles and Maryelien Coles.
11/13/1988
Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow
Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow
11/19/1969
Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
9/28/1987
New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.
New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.
11/19/1981
Freedom on wings: Pilot Kirby Rowe is confined to a wheelchair after crushing his legs in a plane crash.
Freedom on wings: Pilot Kirby Rowe is confined to a wheelchair after crushing his legs in a plane crash.
7/5/1982
Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
5/23/1973
The Goal That Wasn't: Leafs' Darryl Sittler taps puck into net for what appeared to be a 3-1 Leaf lead in second period of last night's game with Buffalo Sabres at Gardens
The Goal That Wasn't: Leafs' Darryl Sittler taps puck into net for what appeared to be a 3-1 Leaf lead in second period of last night's game with Buffalo Sabres at Gardens
2/1/1978
Doing homework the hard way, Scott McArthur puts a stick between his teeth, taps away at the keys
Doing homework the hard way, Scott McArthur puts a stick between his teeth, taps away at the keys
3/28/1968
Tank: Dr. Richard Cole is standing in front of the Oakville Hyperbaric Centre's oxygen chamber. The clinic provides treatment for 104 multiple sclerosis sufferers, 70 per cent of whom have experienced improvements. At right is centre coordinator Judy macNeill and Cole's wife.
Tank: Dr. Richard Cole is standing in front of the Oakville Hyperbaric Centre's oxygen chamber. The clinic provides treatment for 104 multiple sclerosis sufferers, 70 per cent of whom have experienced improvements. At right is centre coordinator Judy macNeill and Cole's wife.
3/5/1986