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Jorgen Stolsgard inspects newly-produced vinyl eavestrough
Jorgen Stolsgard inspects newly-produced vinyl eavestrough

Jorgen Stolsgard inspects newly-produced vinyl eavestrough

Date11/1/1978
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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_0134445F
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.
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City housing official Bob Millward inspects St. Lawrence Neighborhood projcet, which he says will have lots of advantages
City housing official Bob Millward inspects St. Lawrence Neighborhood projcet, which he says will have lots of advantages
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General manager Thomas Tinmouth inspects glass jar at production line
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A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career
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Record connoisseurs: Bill Smith, right, launched Vinyl Performance last spring
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Colonel Linc' inspects his troops, Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander chats with piper Barbara lawrie as he inspects 2 Air Reserve Wing dur(...)
Colonel Linc' inspects his troops, Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander chats with piper Barbara lawrie as he inspects 2 Air Reserve Wing dur(...)
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President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
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