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Captain John: His real name is John Letnik and he's to be found on either one of his two floating restaurants on Lake Ontario at the foot of Yonge St
Captain John: His real name is John Letnik and he's to be found on either one of his two floating restaurants on Lake Ontario at the foot of Yonge St

Captain John: His real name is John Letnik and he's to be found on either one of his two floating restaurants on Lake Ontario at the foot of Yonge St

Date3/24/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062682F
Tying the knot: Joe Olive, left, of Scarborough, hitched his sailboat M'Lady to Captain John's floating Jadran restaurant yesterday, then climbed a 20-foot rope ladder and wed Brenda Banks on board
Tying the knot: Joe Olive, left, of Scarborough, hitched his sailboat M'Lady to Captain John's floating Jadran restaurant yesterday, then climbed a 20-foot rope ladder and wed Brenda Banks on board
8/22/1982
John Letnik: People don't know he has another floating restaurant still operating, he says.
John Letnik: People don't know he has another floating restaurant still operating, he says.
n.d.
Hull to follow: Diver Frank Sheppard helps Captain John Letnik salvage a door from his sunken marine restaurant, the Normac, which is being raised from Toronto Harbor
Hull to follow: Diver Frank Sheppard helps Captain John Letnik salvage a door from his sunken marine restaurant, the Normac, which is being raised from Toronto Harbor
6/2/1986
Restaurateur Captain John Letnik serves up a fine feast yesterday to Wes and Shirley, in the third annual lunch for needy people at Captain John's restaurant on Queen's Quay
Restaurateur Captain John Letnik serves up a fine feast yesterday to Wes and Shirley, in the third annual lunch for needy people at Captain John's restaurant on Queen's Quay
10/15/1998
John Letnik: Restaurant owner had tears in his eyes as his ship hit the harbor bottom.
John Letnik: Restaurant owner had tears in his eyes as his ship hit the harbor bottom.
6/16/1981
Restaurant goes under. Dozens watched from dockside and from aboard sister ship Jadran yesterday as Captain John's floating seafood restaurant buried
Restaurant goes under. Dozens watched from dockside and from aboard sister ship Jadran yesterday as Captain John's floating seafood restaurant buried
16 June 1981
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Restaurants and Taverns - Captain John's - Normac
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Restaurants and Taverns - Captain John's - Normac
6/2/1981
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
6/20/1977
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
Net worth: Alvis Fogels shows off some of the 50,000 trout he will supply to Metro restaurants this year, they're raised from scratch at his hatchery near Owen Sound
Net worth: Alvis Fogels shows off some of the 50,000 trout he will supply to Metro restaurants this year, they're raised from scratch at his hatchery near Owen Sound
1/6/1983
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
2/27/1992
The object of a search by 250 policemen and volunteers, 3-year-old John Hachey clutches his mother, Shirley Hachey, after he was found in a restaurant(...)
The object of a search by 250 policemen and volunteers, 3-year-old John Hachey clutches his mother, Shirley Hachey, after he was found in a restaurant(...)
3/30/1972