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Oh, my aching feet. Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary gets his feet soothed by Sesame Street's Big Bird after completing 200 laps in three hours in the Oshaw(...)
Oh, my aching feet. Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary gets his feet soothed by Sesame Street's Big Bird after completing 200 laps in three hours in the Oshaw(...)

Oh, my aching feet. Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary gets his feet soothed by Sesame Street's Big Bird after completing 200 laps in three hours in the Oshaw(...)

Date10/4/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Oh, my aching feet. Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary gets his feet soothed by Sesame Street's Big Bird after completing 200 laps in three hours in the Oshawa Kinsmen Club's Skate-a-thon. More than 400 pupils also took part and club officials say more than $18,000 was pledged. The students were out of school for a professional development day yesterday.
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Soaking their aching feet, Bonnie Smyth, 14, left, and Wendy Jackson, 14, sit on the edge of the pool in Nathan Phillips Square after completing the 4(...)
Soaking their aching feet, Bonnie Smyth, 14, left, and Wendy Jackson, 14, sit on the edge of the pool in Nathan Phillips Square after completing the 4(...)
5/8/1977
Chris Pogson tries to rub some life into his aching feet after hours of pounding the pavement pulling his rickshaw around town
Chris Pogson tries to rub some life into his aching feet after hours of pounding the pavement pulling his rickshaw around town
8/20/1989
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Not Willy's day: Willy T. Ribbs' Lola T9000 Judd gets a tow after Ribbs, whose car is co-owned by TV star Bill Cosby, crashed out of the rain-shortened Molson Indy. Only 94 of 103 laps were run
Not Willy's day: Willy T. Ribbs' Lola T9000 Judd gets a tow after Ribbs, whose car is co-owned by TV star Bill Cosby, crashed out of the rain-shortened Molson Indy. Only 94 of 103 laps were run
7/22/1990
Oshawa gets an extra-big ship. The largest ship to dock at Oshawa - the London Statesman, 531 feet long and of 10,679 gross tons - yesterday unloads 7(...)
Oshawa gets an extra-big ship. The largest ship to dock at Oshawa - the London Statesman, 531 feet long and of 10,679 gross tons - yesterday unloads 7(...)
11/25/1974
Al King of Kensington Waxman offers an apple to Sesame Street's Big Bird at bazaar's fruit stand
Al King of Kensington Waxman offers an apple to Sesame Street's Big Bird at bazaar's fruit stand
12/9/1978
Mimico Mayor Griggs relaxes in stocking feet as Marathon Metro session droned on, After 11 1/2 hours, council passed it 1962 operating budget of $94,000,000
Mimico Mayor Griggs relaxes in stocking feet as Marathon Metro session droned on, After 11 1/2 hours, council passed it 1962 operating budget of $94,000,000
3/21/1962
Early casualty: Scott Pruett's Truesports Chevy V8-A is forced out of the race after just three laps following a bumping incident with Al Unser Jr
Early casualty: Scott Pruett's Truesports Chevy V8-A is forced out of the race after just three laps following a bumping incident with Al Unser Jr
7/19/1992
Allan Lamport's aching feet get a break in campaign. He's offered a sandwich by his host, Murray Forfar of Garden Ave.
Allan Lamport's aching feet get a break in campaign. He's offered a sandwich by his host, Murray Forfar of Garden Ave.
11/25/1969
V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
11/10/1980
Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
11/11/1979
Jim Potticary. Mayor, Oshawa
Jim Potticary. Mayor, Oshawa
9/7/1978