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Edward Lane owns landmark Motor Inn. Since the raid it seems like the place has got the plague.
Edward Lane owns landmark Motor Inn. Since the raid it seems like the place has got the plague.

Edward Lane owns landmark Motor Inn. Since the raid it seems like the place has got the plague.

Date5/23/1974
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129181F
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
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
11/30/1988
Harold Tarbell: Just seems like unbridled evil, American chief says.
Harold Tarbell: Just seems like unbridled evil, American chief says.
6/9/1988
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
5/23/1990
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
2/26/1992
Avenue Rd. Landmark: Benvenuto Place is a fine example of postwar period, says William Greer, above, head of historic board's preservation division. Resident Peter Dennehy, left, likes the spacious rooms.
Avenue Rd. Landmark: Benvenuto Place is a fine example of postwar period, says William Greer, above, head of historic board's preservation division. Resident Peter Dennehy, left, likes the spacious rooms.
12/30/1989
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
Ontario motor league head office on Carlton St. is a brighter place since systems planner Alan Fergus, with son and daughter, Paul and Shawn, redecorated it. His wife and son and daughter-in-law also took part in teh $50,000 six-month project.
Ontario motor league head office on Carlton St. is a brighter place since systems planner Alan Fergus, with son and daughter, Paul and Shawn, redecorated it. His wife and son and daughter-in-law also took part in teh $50,000 six-month project.
5/17/1977
One happy man: Harry Chubby Ferriman, 75, still operates a service station at Avenue Rd. and Chaplin Cres. Ferriman has been in the business since 1928 and got his first job as a service station attendant with Imperial Oil at the age of 17. Time is the es
One happy man: Harry Chubby Ferriman, 75, still operates a service station at Avenue Rd. and Chaplin Cres. Ferriman has been in the business since 1928 and got his first job as a service station attendant with Imperial Oil at the age of 17. Time is the es
12/22/1986
Alex Raab owns seven garden centres. Picking a peach from your own tree is a special experience, he says.
Alex Raab owns seven garden centres. Picking a peach from your own tree is a special experience, he says.
5/17/1979
French immersion champion: Edward Rutherford has been principal of Allenby Public School in Toronto since the program was first launched there in 1971
French immersion champion: Edward Rutherford has been principal of Allenby Public School in Toronto since the program was first launched there in 1971
6/14/1985
In tune: Edward Sambell, one of the team who set up George Brown's Piano technician program, has taught at the school since the course's inception.
In tune: Edward Sambell, one of the team who set up George Brown's Piano technician program, has taught at the school since the course's inception.
6/8/1987