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His sport was his career: A fund should be organized for cyclist Jocelyn Lovell, Canada's athlete of the year in 1975, a reader suggests
His sport was his career: A fund should be organized for cyclist Jocelyn Lovell, Canada's athlete of the year in 1975, a reader suggests

His sport was his career: A fund should be organized for cyclist Jocelyn Lovell, Canada's athlete of the year in 1975, a reader suggests

Date10/13/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063857F
Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
8/6/1985
A champion cyclist herself, Sylvia Burka-Lovell, 29, now spends as many as 12 hours a day in hospital, at the side of her husband, Jocelyn Lovell, whose cycling career was ended by an accident that paralyzed him
A champion cyclist herself, Sylvia Burka-Lovell, 29, now spends as many as 12 hours a day in hospital, at the side of her husband, Jocelyn Lovell, whose cycling career was ended by an accident that paralyzed him
11/3/1983
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
7/11/1973
Two on a bike: Jocelyn Lovell and his wife of 10 months, former speedskating champion Sylvia Burka, both three-time Olympians, will be competing together as national team cyclists this season
Two on a bike: Jocelyn Lovell and his wife of 10 months, former speedskating champion Sylvia Burka, both three-time Olympians, will be competing together as national team cyclists this season
4/22/1982
Case settled: Champion cyclist Jocelyn Lovell in the kitchen of his Port Credit home yesterday, after the case arising from the 1983 accident that left him in a wheelchair was settled
Case settled: Champion cyclist Jocelyn Lovell in the kitchen of his Port Credit home yesterday, after the case arising from the 1983 accident that left him in a wheelchair was settled
1/30/1987
He's Holland-bound: Canada's top cyclist, Jocelyn Lovell of Toronto received a $2,000 cheque yesterday from Olympic Trust to train in Holland
He's Holland-bound: Canada's top cyclist, Jocelyn Lovell of Toronto received a $2,000 cheque yesterday from Olympic Trust to train in Holland
3/10/1976
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977
Arthur Keay, a retired veteran of the Toronto police force, suggests a policeman should use his boots and his club more often than he does.
Arthur Keay, a retired veteran of the Toronto police force, suggests a policeman should use his boots and his club more often than he does.
8/27/1970
Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)
Homes should not have been permitted along top of Scarborough bluffs, reader says in letter below, since erosion is so unpredictable. He suggests a st(...)
6/22/1976
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario should improve its customer service, a reader suggests
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario should improve its customer service, a reader suggests
7/13/1971
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
Homes on toronto Islands, above, should be cleared of illegal residents, reader suggests in letter below, and used as summer cottages by Metro residents who are selected by a lottery
11 July 1977
Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
Paul Hendeson waves to well-wishers as he follows daughter Heather through doorway after Team Canada's return from Moscow. A reader suggests he has been underrated, deserves recognition
10/2/1972