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Craftsman: Pasquale Cosentino, left, built this ceremonial chair for a Thornhill synagogue from sketches made by artist Ron Henig.
Craftsman: Pasquale Cosentino, left, built this ceremonial chair for a Thornhill synagogue from sketches made by artist Ron Henig.

Craftsman: Pasquale Cosentino, left, built this ceremonial chair for a Thornhill synagogue from sketches made by artist Ron Henig.

Date10/6/1989
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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_0126185F
Reliable instrument: Even though it was built in the 1850s, this mercurial wheel type barometer Bill Daniels has, built by Toronto craftsman Charles Potter, still gives a reliable accurate weather forecast today.
Reliable instrument: Even though it was built in the 1850s, this mercurial wheel type barometer Bill Daniels has, built by Toronto craftsman Charles Potter, still gives a reliable accurate weather forecast today.
3/22/1991
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
6/15/1987
Bread with a plus: Roberto Martella, left, and Pasquale Zappia of Grano display some of their breads
Bread with a plus: Roberto Martella, left, and Pasquale Zappia of Grano display some of their breads
2/17/1988
Lumberyard worker: After working 18 years for MacMillan Bloedel, Pasquale Lasagna's monthy pension cheque from the company comes to only $196.96.
Lumberyard worker: After working 18 years for MacMillan Bloedel, Pasquale Lasagna's monthy pension cheque from the company comes to only $196.96.
12/2/1987
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
7/12/1984
His plan to preserve Pickering, Architect William Beddall looks over sketches of a plan he has proposed to revitalize commercial core (background) of Pickering Village.
His plan to preserve Pickering, Architect William Beddall looks over sketches of a plan he has proposed to revitalize commercial core (background) of Pickering Village.
12/19/1976
Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
1/6/1993
Munch, crunch: Hop on the Buffalo bandwagon at The Wing King Restaurant in Toronto which Tom Pasquale has opened for chicken-wing lovers
Munch, crunch: Hop on the Buffalo bandwagon at The Wing King Restaurant in Toronto which Tom Pasquale has opened for chicken-wing lovers
1/15/1982
Pasquale Guerriero Barber
Pasquale Guerriero Barber
8/3/1995
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
10/20/1986
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
2/23/1980
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
5/31/1983