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Smith brothers: Roy, 75, (left) and Bill, 80, now sleep at a cousin's farm.
Smith brothers: Roy, 75, (left) and Bill, 80, now sleep at a cousin's farm.

Smith brothers: Roy, 75, (left) and Bill, 80, now sleep at a cousin's farm.

Date11/11/1982
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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_0134056F
Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
11/16/1981
Our brothers and cousins: a summer tour in Canada and the States
Our brothers and cousins: a summer tour in Canada and the States
1859
Leavens Brothers, a famed named in Canadian aviation, has come a long way from the stringbag era in which the company was founded by Art, Walt and Clare Leavens, who left their Belleville farm to take to the air
Leavens Brothers, a famed named in Canadian aviation, has come a long way from the stringbag era in which the company was founded by Art, Walt and Clare Leavens, who left their Belleville farm to take to the air
5/15/1972
Ajax actors: Ajax Mayor Bill McLean is surrounded by the Lundrigan brothers - David, 6, left, his twin Ryan, right, and Darren, 4
Ajax actors: Ajax Mayor Bill McLean is surrounded by the Lundrigan brothers - David, 6, left, his twin Ryan, right, and Darren, 4
7/28/1987
Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.
Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.
8/1/1989
Bright ideas: Sam Markle, left, and his brother Jack are the owners of Markle Brothers Ltd
Bright ideas: Sam Markle, left, and his brother Jack are the owners of Markle Brothers Ltd
8/4/1986
Living longer: Left, cousins Max Safir, standing and Max Safer are celebrating their 101st birthday today
Living longer: Left, cousins Max Safir, standing and Max Safer are celebrating their 101st birthday today
6/20/1989
Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)
Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)
7/30/1978
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
11/6/1992
Electrifying Markle brothers: Jack (left) and Sam stand by their sculptures
Electrifying Markle brothers: Jack (left) and Sam stand by their sculptures
4/26/1985
The hurley brothers: Michael Patrick, left, and Richard Peter, came to Toronto from County Cork, Ireland, and-with an assist from the 'little man' in teh centre-have built their office cleaning company into one of the five biggest in Metro
The hurley brothers: Michael Patrick, left, and Richard Peter, came to Toronto from County Cork, Ireland, and-with an assist from the 'little man' in teh centre-have built their office cleaning company into one of the five biggest in Metro
3/12/1974
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
4/29/1986