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Common interest: It was love at first pitch for Manfred Schuhmann and Arlene Parson, who got married at home plate two years go
Common interest: It was love at first pitch for Manfred Schuhmann and Arlene Parson, who got married at home plate two years go

Common interest: It was love at first pitch for Manfred Schuhmann and Arlene Parson, who got married at home plate two years go

Date5/27/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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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
Bedtime treat: Ted Potochniak, 42, who has a strong interest in his Ukrainian cultural heritage and a love of the ancient tradition of storytelling, reads Ukrainian folk tales to his son, Michael, 5 in their Weston home
Bedtime treat: Ted Potochniak, 42, who has a strong interest in his Ukrainian cultural heritage and a love of the ancient tradition of storytelling, reads Ukrainian folk tales to his son, Michael, 5 in their Weston home
3/12/1985
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
11/19/1985
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
2/21/1978
Ward 2. Angelo Tonelli: 65, 402 Pine St. Married with two children. Acclaimed. A member of Halton's separate school board for 24 years. A purchasing agent at E.C. Drury school in Milton, he was last challenged for his seat in 1974.
Ward 2. Angelo Tonelli: 65, 402 Pine St. Married with two children. Acclaimed. A member of Halton's separate school board for 24 years. A purchasing agent at E.C. Drury school in Milton, he was last challenged for his seat in 1974.
10/26/1982
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
1/29/1986
Manfred hubert: He is ready to work on even a crazy, off-the-wall idea that could solve today's problems today.
Manfred hubert: He is ready to work on even a crazy, off-the-wall idea that could solve today's problems today.
6/21/1990
Christmas Joy: Manfred, held by dad Geoffrey Tolman, bursts into a spirited wall yesterday as proud mom Rebecca watches.
Christmas Joy: Manfred, held by dad Geoffrey Tolman, bursts into a spirited wall yesterday as proud mom Rebecca watches.
12/25/1992
Small consolation: Manfred Mueller, 22, gets a hug from his mother, Elisabeth, while his father, Heinz, looks on
Small consolation: Manfred Mueller, 22, gets a hug from his mother, Elisabeth, while his father, Heinz, looks on
10/16/1980
Manfred Mueller
Manfred Mueller
10/16/1980
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
4/2/1992
A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough
A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough
9/14/1978