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A new skill
A new skill

A new skill

Date8/21/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: A new skill: At a news conference at Scarborough General Hospital, Gary Rangasamy, 15, shows how easily he can take the lid off a jar with his new electronic arm. Gary's right arm, deformed by elephant man's disease, was amputated last year.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0075442F
They're thinking: Charles Ledger andhis wife Gwen teach match in their North York and Markham schools with a new method that helps students develop problem-solving skills
They're thinking: Charles Ledger andhis wife Gwen teach match in their North York and Markham schools with a new method that helps students develop problem-solving skills
5/18/1987
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
7/14/1992
Mum Barbara Maguire uses every moment to help retarded daughter, Margie, 5, learn new skills
Mum Barbara Maguire uses every moment to help retarded daughter, Margie, 5, learn new skills
5/30/1979
New skills: Murugesapillai Sam Duraiswamy, chairman of the Tamil Eelam society's education committee, with instructor Indra Sivasegharan at computer keyboard
New skills: Murugesapillai Sam Duraiswamy, chairman of the Tamil Eelam society's education committee, with instructor Indra Sivasegharan at computer keyboard
9/2/1990
Titanic Twist. Ald. Joe Piccininni (left) and Ian Wahn, Liberal candidate in St. Paul, demonstrate their skill at the new dance craze, The Twist. They(...)
Titanic Twist. Ald. Joe Piccininni (left) and Ian Wahn, Liberal candidate in St. Paul, demonstrate their skill at the new dance craze, The Twist. They(...)
12/13/1961
Ontario's new environment minister, James Auld, is exhibiting the skills obtained in eight years as minister of tourism and information
Ontario's new environment minister, James Auld, is exhibiting the skills obtained in eight years as minister of tourism and information
3/28/1972
Practical Skills: George Brown College students learn skills such as sheet metal working (above), baking (for the college's 20th anniversary in 1988) and denture therapy
Practical Skills: George Brown College students learn skills such as sheet metal working (above), baking (for the college's 20th anniversary in 1988) and denture therapy
4/22/1987
Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
8/26/1976
Guy Vanderhaeghe: A chance to demonstrate his narrative skills and insight into character
Guy Vanderhaeghe: A chance to demonstrate his narrative skills and insight into character
10/6/1989
Test of skill
Test of skill
8/23/1985
Learning life-saving skills. Instructor Nelson Allison watches John Eisenstat of Toronto practise on a dummy during a course on CPR. St. John Ambulanc(...)
Learning life-saving skills. Instructor Nelson Allison watches John Eisenstat of Toronto practise on a dummy during a course on CPR. St. John Ambulanc(...)
8/8/1988
The rain and varied driving skills added up to some great action in last year's Wheels/Bridgestone Challenge to find the best drivers. The contest is (...)
The rain and varied driving skills added up to some great action in last year's Wheels/Bridgestone Challenge to find the best drivers. The contest is (...)
5/8/1989