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Man of auction? A dummy parachutist advertises skydiving lessons for the winning bidder in the Metro Central YMCA's Community Fund auction, tonight fr(...)
Man of auction? A dummy parachutist advertises skydiving lessons for the winning bidder in the Metro Central YMCA's Community Fund auction, tonight fr(...)

Man of auction? A dummy parachutist advertises skydiving lessons for the winning bidder in the Metro Central YMCA's Community Fund auction, tonight fr(...)

Date5/7/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man of auction? A dummy parachutist advertises skydiving lessons for the winning bidder in the Metro Central YMCA's Community Fund auction, tonight from 6 to 10 o'clock at 20 Grosvenor St. A variety of services and items will be placed on the block.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116133F
Jogging is beneficial but should be supervised by seasoned jogers say Dr. Robert Goode, right, and Floyd Johnson of the Central YMCA. The two men are shown jogging on the Central YMCA's indoor track
Jogging is beneficial but should be supervised by seasoned jogers say Dr. Robert Goode, right, and Floyd Johnson of the Central YMCA. The two men are shown jogging on the Central YMCA's indoor track
1/2/1969
PM tightwalks. Low bidders: About 500 farmers took over a farm-liquidation auction near Palmerston. They conducted the auction themselves and bought about $100,000 worth of equipment for $19.81
PM tightwalks. Low bidders: About 500 farmers took over a farm-liquidation auction near Palmerston. They conducted the auction themselves and bought about $100,000 worth of equipment for $19.81
2/9/1983
Youngsters hacking in Sunnybrook Park are part of a group registered for lessons with the YMCA, they get their lessons at the Central Don Stables
Youngsters hacking in Sunnybrook Park are part of a group registered for lessons with the YMCA, they get their lessons at the Central Don Stables
5/24/1977
Making a buy, two youths complete a transaction with a third youth wearing a sign on his chest that advertises Acid $1
Making a buy, two youths complete a transaction with a third youth wearing a sign on his chest that advertises Acid $1
8/7/1970
Live sex show: Yonge St. shoppers pass the Zanzibar Tavern, which boldly advertises what critics say is an inevitable progression from lap dancing
Live sex show: Yonge St. shoppers pass the Zanzibar Tavern, which boldly advertises what critics say is an inevitable progression from lap dancing
7/24/1995
No G-7 strings attached. A Dundas St. E. strip joint advertises a special-offer invitation to world leaders attending the Economic Summit, which begin(...)
No G-7 strings attached. A Dundas St. E. strip joint advertises a special-offer invitation to world leaders attending the Economic Summit, which begin(...)
6/13/1988
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
10/24/1968
The 60 Scarborough children who turned up for the YMCA's fifth annual Christmas Camp too full advantage of the winter sports and games - such as a cro(...)
The 60 Scarborough children who turned up for the YMCA's fifth annual Christmas Camp too full advantage of the winter sports and games - such as a cro(...)
12/30/1985
Meet my friends, Marc Elms, 6, of the YMCA's First Base day-care centre, puts his puppets through their dramatic paces
Meet my friends, Marc Elms, 6, of the YMCA's First Base day-care centre, puts his puppets through their dramatic paces
3/28/1989
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
12/15/1981
$2-million collection: Former Royal Ontario Musseum director Ted Heinrich's collection of art, slated for an estate auction beginning tonight, includes these valuable Tang tomb pottery figurines
$2-million collection: Former Royal Ontario Musseum director Ted Heinrich's collection of art, slated for an estate auction beginning tonight, includes these valuable Tang tomb pottery figurines
5/28/1982
Mopeds up for Auction. Thirteen mopeds will be sold Wednesday at the Metro police station auction of wheel goods not claimed by their owners, and 20 o(...)
Mopeds up for Auction. Thirteen mopeds will be sold Wednesday at the Metro police station auction of wheel goods not claimed by their owners, and 20 o(...)
12/10/1975