Frank Symons. We'll be metric by 1980

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Frank Symons. We'll be metric by 1980

Date1/23/1975

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Newspaper publishing

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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_0134608F

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. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.

. . . and away: Sidney Ledson, who claims he can put any child well on the way to reading in just 60 days, uses letter and combinations of letters to help three tiny pupils. Left to right are Michael D'Alessandro, 3, Sarah Jayne Puppi, 2, and Jacqueline Symons, 3. Ledson has written two books on the subject.

11/30/1983

Allan Symons, left, and father, Gordon, head new insurance firm.

Allan Symons, left, and father, Gordon, head new insurance firm.

3/29/1979

Pro Football Bill Symons

Pro Football Bill Symons

11/1/1970

Algonquin Park, Ontario, fisherman Wayne Cowling pulls speckled trout and former footballer Bill Symons is ready with net

Algonquin Park, Ontario, fisherman Wayne Cowling pulls speckled trout and former footballer Bill Symons is ready with net

2/11/1975

An author throws a party. Scott Symons right, and guests

An author throws a party. Scott Symons right, and guests

1/26/1967

10/16/1998

Branai Symons and Mom Sue, Capt

Branai Symons and Mom Sue, Capt

12/4/1995

Scale maker outweighed Metric mayhem gave him grief

Scale maker outweighed Metric mayhem gave him grief

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Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.

Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.

3/16/1982

Talmage Stone: The 87-year-old president of the Forfar Diary co-op was so cheesed off by mandatory metric he wrote a firm but polite letter of intent - that he had no intention of selling cheddar by the litre - to Andre Ouellet

Talmage Stone: The 87-year-old president of the Forfar Diary co-op was so cheesed off by mandatory metric he wrote a firm but polite letter of intent - that he had no intention of selling cheddar by the litre - to Andre Ouellet

11/4/1983

Floyd Clark records weather data. In April he'll have to switch to metric system

Floyd Clark records weather data. In April he'll have to switch to metric system

2/17/1976

Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines

Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines

7/24/1986