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Stroke Prevention: Dr. Bradley Strauss shows Magnus Mackay a stent like those inserted in his carotid arteries.
Stroke Prevention: Dr. Bradley Strauss shows Magnus Mackay a stent like those inserted in his carotid arteries.

Stroke Prevention: Dr. Bradley Strauss shows Magnus Mackay a stent like those inserted in his carotid arteries.

Date2/3/1998
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0134463F
A medical first was performed by Dr. William Lougheed, a neurosurgeon and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, when he took vein from a woman's leg and transplanted it into her head to replace a blocked artery that caused a stroke. He's shown with the type of microscope used in surgery.
A medical first was performed by Dr. William Lougheed, a neurosurgeon and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, when he took vein from a woman's leg and transplanted it into her head to replace a blocked artery that caused a stroke. He's shown with the type of microscope used in surgery.
Goode, Jeff
1/6/1970
Krugerrand for the masses: Donald Mackay-Coghill, head of South Africa's International Gold Corporation, seller of the popular krugerand, shows the new, smaller version of the gold coin that is aimed at small investors for whom the original one-ouncer has become too expensive
Krugerrand for the masses: Donald Mackay-Coghill, head of South Africa's International Gold Corporation, seller of the popular krugerand, shows the new, smaller version of the gold coin that is aimed at small investors for whom the original one-ouncer has become too expensive
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
10/7/1980
Finding a cure?: Dr. P. Canham of the University of Western Ontario is able to research factors that cause coronar artery disease with a Foundation grant.
Finding a cure?: Dr. P. Canham of the University of Western Ontario is able to research factors that cause coronar artery disease with a Foundation grant.
Loek, Dick
7/7/1991
Old Pictures of the Klondike gold fields that he inserted in his movie are checked over by photographer Lyle Bebensee. The Humber College instructor spent three years at more than $20,000 creating a 30-minute film of the 1898 gold rush trail
Old Pictures of the Klondike gold fields that he inserted in his movie are checked over by photographer Lyle Bebensee. The Humber College instructor spent three years at more than $20,000 creating a 30-minute film of the 1898 gold rush trail
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
4/4/1978
Stroke victim: Specialists told Dr. Douglas Dalgleish he'd be blind on the left side and never walk again after his massive stroke, but he proved them wrong and has resumed his medical practice.
Stroke victim: Specialists told Dr. Douglas Dalgleish he'd be blind on the left side and never walk again after his massive stroke, but he proved them wrong and has resumed his medical practice.
Bock, Tony
5/14/1984
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
Stuparyk, Michael
10/7/1986
The Dworkin family: Grandparents Bernice and Len, parents Martin and Fern, and children Lindsay and Bradley.
The Dworkin family: Grandparents Bernice and Len, parents Martin and Fern, and children Lindsay and Bradley.
Stawicki, Andrew
11/8/1989
The road back: Psychiatrist Gary Cormack is learning to speak again after a near-fatal stroke. He's helped by 10 volunteers, including neighbor Bonnie McCleave (left) and friend Maureen Kelly, in word drills.
The road back: Psychiatrist Gary Cormack is learning to speak again after a near-fatal stroke. He's helped by 10 volunteers, including neighbor Bonnie McCleave (left) and friend Maureen Kelly, in word drills.
Russell
11/17/1982
Snow Golf: Vaughan Councillor Gino Rosati practises his stroke for this weekend's fun at the city's Winterfest carnival at the Uplands Golf and Ski Centre in Thornhill
Snow Golf: Vaughan Councillor Gino Rosati practises his stroke for this weekend's fun at the city's Winterfest carnival at the Uplands Golf and Ski Centre in Thornhill
Dunlop, Alan
2/14/1991
Real operator: Stroke victim Graham MacLachlan, 66, is a licensed ham radio operator but he spends most of his time raising funds for Ontario Heart Fund
Real operator: Stroke victim Graham MacLachlan, 66, is a licensed ham radio operator but he spends most of his time raising funds for Ontario Heart Fund
Combs, Erin
2/6/1981
Robert Lof, 34, an associate lawyer and office manager, says MacKay and Associates does not specialize and instead targets people with common legal problems
Robert Lof, 34, an associate lawyer and office manager, says MacKay and Associates does not specialize and instead targets people with common legal problems
Eglinton, Rick
9/1/1985
Seeking perfection: Revenue Minister Elmer Mackay, left, and The Star's tax experts
Seeking perfection: Revenue Minister Elmer Mackay, left, and The Star's tax experts
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/27/1987