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Under the supervision of weight trainer Ed Gautier, Michael Markoff prepares for the gruelling Paris/Dakar race across the Sahara Desert
Under the supervision of weight trainer Ed Gautier, Michael Markoff prepares for the gruelling Paris/Dakar race across the Sahara Desert

Under the supervision of weight trainer Ed Gautier, Michael Markoff prepares for the gruelling Paris/Dakar race across the Sahara Desert

Date9/21/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130495F
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalton of Scarborough hold signed petitions they have collected asking for building of a drag strip in the Metro area so that young people will have a place to race their cars under proper supervision.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalton of Scarborough hold signed petitions they have collected asking for building of a drag strip in the Metro area so that young people will have a place to race their cars under proper supervision.
7/2/1969
The jury: Children aged 2 1/2 to 5 enrolled in the Fisher-Price nursery school are given toys being designed by the company to play with under the supervision of a teacher such as Kathleen Alfano, above left
The jury: Children aged 2 1/2 to 5 enrolled in the Fisher-Price nursery school are given toys being designed by the company to play with under the supervision of a teacher such as Kathleen Alfano, above left
4/22/1982
Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
9/23/1992
Special Specs, Optician Mel Rapp, who operates Rapp Optical on College St., adjusts a pair of Papilion-style glasses that he purchased in Paris.
Special Specs, Optician Mel Rapp, who operates Rapp Optical on College St., adjusts a pair of Papilion-style glasses that he purchased in Paris.
4/4/1991
Former chief curator of the Louvre in Paris, 70-year-old Germain Bazin - along with his 15,000-volume library - is now setting in at York University, with a five-year contract (at $25,000 a year) as research professor of fine arts. He will also be writing books.
Former chief curator of the Louvre in Paris, 70-year-old Germain Bazin - along with his 15,000-volume library - is now setting in at York University, with a five-year contract (at $25,000 a year) as research professor of fine arts. He will also be writing books.
4/1/1971
A smash: Andre Oliver opened his menswear boutique last night in Hazelton Lanes with the help of his friend, Paris designer Pierre Cardin (centre), and the who's who of the Toronto social scene
A smash: Andre Oliver opened his menswear boutique last night in Hazelton Lanes with the help of his friend, Paris designer Pierre Cardin (centre), and the who's who of the Toronto social scene
10/9/1980
Angiophone tourists and residents are having a love affair with Robert Sarner's Paris Passion magazine.
Angiophone tourists and residents are having a love affair with Robert Sarner's Paris Passion magazine.
4/12/1988
Below right, Paris-born couturier Charles D'Avila talks to real estate broker Ted Beauchamp.
Below right, Paris-born couturier Charles D'Avila talks to real estate broker Ted Beauchamp.
4/26/1983
A spritely 95: Legendary illustrator Erte enchants admirers with wit and old-world gentility from the study of his eccentrically decorated Paris apartment.
A spritely 95: Legendary illustrator Erte enchants admirers with wit and old-world gentility from the study of his eccentrically decorated Paris apartment.
11/15/1987
Oodies of ice cream: Irv Robbins, who personally invented 300 flavors of ice cream before retiring from the Baskin-Robbins chain he founded, is on a promotional tour of Canada as the firm prepares to launch an International line featuring the flavors of
Oodies of ice cream: Irv Robbins, who personally invented 300 flavors of ice cream before retiring from the Baskin-Robbins chain he founded, is on a promotional tour of Canada as the firm prepares to launch an International line featuring the flavors of
7/14/1986
Muslims help needy: Irshad Hussein prepares Halal meat - a special Muslim preparation - in his Eglinton Ave. E. store for distribution to food banks.
Muslims help needy: Irshad Hussein prepares Halal meat - a special Muslim preparation - in his Eglinton Ave. E. store for distribution to food banks.
6/28/1990
Daniel Tate prepares a light rum drink, one of the new favorites, at the Inn on the Park
Daniel Tate prepares a light rum drink, one of the new favorites, at the Inn on the Park
5/3/1978