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Backpack Adventures is the company set up by two young university students, Arvinder Bindra, left, and Ken Mikoliew with an interest-free loan of $1,0(...)
Backpack Adventures is the company set up by two young university students, Arvinder Bindra, left, and Ken Mikoliew with an interest-free loan of $1,0(...)

Backpack Adventures is the company set up by two young university students, Arvinder Bindra, left, and Ken Mikoliew with an interest-free loan of $1,0(...)

Date7/5/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Backpack Adventures is the company set up by two young university students; Arvinder Bindra; left; and Ken Mikoliew with an interest-free loan of $1;000 from Ontario's Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Their product is guided hikes along the Burce Trail for those who want to enjoy the outdoors at a leisurely pace.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005154F
Metropolitan Toronto parks : a compendium
Metropolitan Toronto parks : a compendium
1973
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
6/12/1972
Ernie Guarino, left, Franco Cardile, Maria Cecala and Lucy Tavernese enjoying the trails at Boyd Conservation Area. Vaughan, Ontario
Ernie Guarino, left, Franco Cardile, Maria Cecala and Lucy Tavernese enjoying the trails at Boyd Conservation Area. Vaughan, Ontario
6/18/1998
Racing the winter storms, Fred Hilton hurries to complete the roof of a log cabin at Kelso Conservation area
Racing the winter storms, Fred Hilton hurries to complete the roof of a log cabin at Kelso Conservation area
11/18/1971
They'll camp under the stars. These youngsters and their horses may be among the 25 to 50 riders who will take part in an overnight trip from the Kels(...)
They'll camp under the stars. These youngsters and their horses may be among the 25 to 50 riders who will take part in an overnight trip from the Kels(...)
7/29/1969
Conservation areas (try Bruce's Mill)
Conservation areas (try Bruce's Mill)
9/24/1971
First of its kind in Ontario, the $1
First of its kind in Ontario, the $1
9/1/1977
80 Acres of Glistening Clay lie below workmen repairing the sluice gates on the Kelso Conservation Area dam
80 Acres of Glistening Clay lie below workmen repairing the sluice gates on the Kelso Conservation Area dam
10/7/1975
It's Kelso Lake, believe it or not
It's Kelso Lake, believe it or not
11/8/1971
More than 100 feet of Harold Griffin's backyard atop the Scarborough Bluffs has cascaded down into Lake Ontario in the 32 years he's lived there. He's(...)
More than 100 feet of Harold Griffin's backyard atop the Scarborough Bluffs has cascaded down into Lake Ontario in the 32 years he's lived there. He's(...)
11/4/1974
Panhandling Ducks at the Terra Cotta conservation area will soon begin to feel the pinch of the season as visitors to the popular recreational area be(...)
Panhandling Ducks at the Terra Cotta conservation area will soon begin to feel the pinch of the season as visitors to the popular recreational area be(...)
9/24/1972
On the path to Whiskey Smoke Cave are Dot O'Neil and Star boating editor Stan Davies
On the path to Whiskey Smoke Cave are Dot O'Neil and Star boating editor Stan Davies
6/15/1967