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First flight: Polly Frostiak waited 85 years for her first trip in an airplane
First flight: Polly Frostiak waited 85 years for her first trip in an airplane

First flight: Polly Frostiak waited 85 years for her first trip in an airplane

Date5/23/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: First flight: Polly Frostiak waited 85 years for her first trip in an airplane.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006923F
His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction
His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction
6/27/1971
Capt. Norman Kelly, He waited for his chance
Capt. Norman Kelly, He waited for his chance
4/25/1968
$400,000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400,000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupon(...)
$400,000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400,000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupon(...)
8/5/1976
Up, up and away: The day is near for veteran pilot Brian Summerfeldt's flight of a lifetime - aloft in the single engine Thorp T-18 airplane that he's jigsawed together for about $15,000 in his Oshawa garage
Up, up and away: The day is near for veteran pilot Brian Summerfeldt's flight of a lifetime - aloft in the single engine Thorp T-18 airplane that he's jigsawed together for about $15,000 in his Oshawa garage
1/27/1993
Off on a 1,600-mile canoe trip to the Arctie, Alderman Katie Hayhurst of North York practises hefting a canoe and her 85-pound pack outside her home y(...)
Off on a 1,600-mile canoe trip to the Arctie, Alderman Katie Hayhurst of North York practises hefting a canoe and her 85-pound pack outside her home y(...)
6/26/1974
Profile in Courage: An essay written by Glen du Moulin on the topic of his first trip on public transit after he was blinded three years ago has won a national award.
Profile in Courage: An essay written by Glen du Moulin on the topic of his first trip on public transit after he was blinded three years ago has won a national award.
10/20/1989
Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former archbishop of Montreal, preaches yesterday at Trinity United Church, the first time in its 85-year history that a Roman Catholic had occupied the pulpit
Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former archbishop of Montreal, preaches yesterday at Trinity United Church, the first time in its 85-year history that a Roman Catholic had occupied the pulpit
5/7/1972
First practical Airplane built in Canada is shown in this 1913 picture
First practical Airplane built in Canada is shown in this 1913 picture
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Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
9/17/1989
Having waited for 21 years, Metro Toronto should take over remainder of the Islands for the people, says former mayor William Dennison, above
Having waited for 21 years, Metro Toronto should take over remainder of the Islands for the people, says former mayor William Dennison, above
10/13/1972
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
4/2/1992
Sing Mark: He has waited four years for his complaint to be handled.
Sing Mark: He has waited four years for his complaint to be handled.
4/27/1991