Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert, John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into t(...)
'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert, John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into t(...)

'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert, John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into t(...)

Date5/9/1971
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • 'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert; John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into the faith fo the Jesus People by Tom Cadieux (left) and Brian Liberman.
  • 'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert, John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into t(...)
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: 'Jesus People' Baptize A Convert; John Toner (centre) stands in the chilly water at Centre Island yesterday waiting for total immersion baptism into the faith fo the Jesus People by Tom Cadieux (left) and Brian Liberman.
Subject
    Medium
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013224F
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      A Jesus people convert with hands outstretched returns to shore on the Toronto Islands after being baptized in the harbor waters in September, 1971. T(...)
      A Jesus people convert with hands outstretched returns to shore on the Toronto Islands after being baptized in the harbor waters in September, 1971. T(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      9/14/1971
      Joyous Baptism for a Witness, Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacou(...)
      Joyous Baptism for a Witness, Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacou(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      7/26/1974
      At Mass Baptism of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sunnyside Pool today, some of the 500 new members of the sect receive the total immersion which is a keyston(...)
      At Mass Baptism of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sunnyside Pool today, some of the 500 new members of the sect receive the total immersion which is a keyston(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/31/1970
      Baptism Greek Style, Archbishop Theodosios, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Canada, baptizes one of twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Nickos Kotas at(...)
      Baptism Greek Style, Archbishop Theodosios, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Canada, baptizes one of twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Nickos Kotas at(...)
      Geo, Mario
      2/19/1969
      Model Dedicates Life to Jehovah, Fashion model Heather Farrar prepares for baptism as convert to the Jehovah's Witnesses during annual Watchtower conv(...)
      Model Dedicates Life to Jehovah, Fashion model Heather Farrar prepares for baptism as convert to the Jehovah's Witnesses during annual Watchtower conv(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      8/12/1977
      Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism
      Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism
      Goode, Jeff
      7/20/1976
      Watching the water go by, a young visitor to the Caledon Centre for the Arts and Crafts, Veda Neets, stands beside the 20 foot waterfall that tumbles beside the 90-year-old mill on the Credit River, near Alton.
      Watching the water go by, a young visitor to the Caledon Centre for the Arts and Crafts, Veda Neets, stands beside the 20 foot waterfall that tumbles beside the 90-year-old mill on the Credit River, near Alton.
      Caledon Centre for the Arts and Crafts
      9/27/1971
      U.S. Astronaut James Lovell signs autographs and talks with scores of young people as he stands in the lobby of Toronto's McLaughlin Planetarium today. In Toronto to address the Empire Club last night, he visited the planetarium and the Ontario Science Centre
      U.S. Astronaut James Lovell signs autographs and talks with scores of young people as he stands in the lobby of Toronto's McLaughlin Planetarium today. In Toronto to address the Empire Club last night, he visited the planetarium and the Ontario Science Centre
      James, Norman
      8/19/1970
      Toronto landmark, old Knox College building, recently renovated and now used as a laboratory, stands in a circular island in the centre of Spadina Ave(...)
      Toronto landmark, old Knox College building, recently renovated and now used as a laboratory, stands in a circular island in the centre of Spadina Ave(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/5/1948
      Recycle race: Noil McNeil High School students, from left, Jay Duggan, Dave Bigioni and Tom Toner pile up their haul yesterday in a contest to recycles pop cans
      Recycle race: Noil McNeil High School students, from left, Jay Duggan, Dave Bigioni and Tom Toner pile up their haul yesterday in a contest to recycles pop cans
      Eglinton, Rick
      4/19/1990
      Image shows a motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie…
      If looks could kill: A fuming motorist, battery booster cables in hand, stands beside his car stalled on Leslie Street at Sheppard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario in yesterday's storm, waiting and hoping that somebody will come to his aid. The storm battered Metro with snow, sleet and howling winds, turning streets into a sea of sludge.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/12/1985
      Harry Spencer of Petrie Way, Clarkson, and Read Myer, pastor of the Lakeview Alliance Tabernacle, baptize 12-year-old Rosalea Wiscombe yesterday in Sp(...)
      Harry Spencer of Petrie Way, Clarkson, and Read Myer, pastor of the Lakeview Alliance Tabernacle, baptize 12-year-old Rosalea Wiscombe yesterday in Sp(...)
      Calleja, Frank
      6/17/1973