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Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, uses the front-end loader and attachment behind him to sift for gunk.
Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, uses the front-end loader and attachment behind him to sift for gunk.

Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, uses the front-end loader and attachment behind him to sift for gunk.

Date7/17/1990
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126334F
Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, drives a front-end loader hauling a 'beachpicker' vehicle that sifts gunk at Woodbine Beach. This isn't a bad office, says the four-year veteran.
Sand man: Mark Culligan, one of Toronto's two full-time beachcombers, drives a front-end loader hauling a 'beachpicker' vehicle that sifts gunk at Woodbine Beach. This isn't a bad office, says the four-year veteran.
7/17/1990
Graham Robertson, chairman of the Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors, stands in front of one of his $150,000, eight-ton capacity front-end loaders
Graham Robertson, chairman of the Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors, stands in front of one of his $150,000, eight-ton capacity front-end loaders
6/9/1978
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
6/28/1971
Picture worth 1,000 watts: Entrepreneur Gord Hamilton of Thornhill holds one of the radiant heat panels he uses in the art works behind him.
Picture worth 1,000 watts: Entrepreneur Gord Hamilton of Thornhill holds one of the radiant heat panels he uses in the art works behind him.
12/31/1985
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
5/30/1977
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
11/19/1986
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
8/7/1986
Oril Maclean: Courtice man uses a toy model to guide him as he builds a replica 1931 Rolls Royce Roadster, complete with oak frame, from the ground up
Oril Maclean: Courtice man uses a toy model to guide him as he builds a replica 1931 Rolls Royce Roadster, complete with oak frame, from the ground up
8/8/1989
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
For giant thirsts. Tom Culligan, founder and president of the Second Cup group of coffee houses, pours coffee into a giant cup (in reality a 50-gallon drum) at a meeting of franchisees at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel yesterday. Culligan opened his first outlet 13 years ago.
For giant thirsts. Tom Culligan, founder and president of the Second Cup group of coffee houses, pours coffee into a giant cup (in reality a 50-gallon drum) at a meeting of franchisees at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel yesterday. Culligan opened his first outlet 13 years ago.
8/4/1988
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Precious time: Michael Shay, owner of European Jewellery, uses an eyeglass to check out one of the gold-and-gem creations sold in his store
Precious time: Michael Shay, owner of European Jewellery, uses an eyeglass to check out one of the gold-and-gem creations sold in his store
4/4/1983