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Gaining access, Franco Olivieri of The Olive Tree and Alisa Posesorski help her husband Mel
Gaining access, Franco Olivieri of The Olive Tree and Alisa Posesorski help her husband Mel

Gaining access, Franco Olivieri of The Olive Tree and Alisa Posesorski help her husband Mel

Date4/5/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gaining access; Franco Olivieri of The Olive Tree and Alisa Posesorski help her husband Mel. A new guide lists 108 restaurants accessible by wheelchair.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0022789F
      Fighting back: Failing eyesight caused by multiple sclerosis means chartered accountant Mel Posesorski needs the help of a monocular to work at his computer, one of many adjustments he has had to make in adapting to his disability with dignity and determination
      Fighting back: Failing eyesight caused by multiple sclerosis means chartered accountant Mel Posesorski needs the help of a monocular to work at his computer, one of many adjustments he has had to make in adapting to his disability with dignity and determination
      Lennon, Frank
      6/2/1989
      Wartime friends: Irving Posesorski, left, and brother Jack greet Helena Kielbasa at Pearson International Airport yesterday after her arrival from Poland
      Wartime friends: Irving Posesorski, left, and brother Jack greet Helena Kielbasa at Pearson International Airport yesterday after her arrival from Poland
      Cooper, David
      5/22/1988
      Arrow points to Olive Diefenbaker follwing her husband through the crowd at a political meeting in Prince Albert
      Arrow points to Olive Diefenbaker follwing her husband through the crowd at a political meeting in Prince Albert
      Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
      3/14/1963
      . . . and adults, North York Mayor Mel Lastman played Santa for yesterday's children's party and had some help from his wife, Marilyn, who looked more like a Christmas tree than Mrs. Claus.
      . . . and adults, North York Mayor Mel Lastman played Santa for yesterday's children's party and had some help from his wife, Marilyn, who looked more like a Christmas tree than Mrs. Claus.
      Cooper, David
      12/17/1977
      Nancy Olivieri
      Nancy Olivieri
      Olivieri, Nancy
      11/11/1998
      Nancy Olivieri
      Nancy Olivieri
      Olivieri, Nancy
      10/8/1998
      Yaung - Ok Shin (Lucier) , Anita Krause (Alisa)
      Yaung - Ok Shin (Lucier) , Anita Krause (Alisa)
      Gower, Patti
      4/5/1995
      Alisa Palmer Toronto Playwright
      Alisa Palmer Toronto Playwright
      Spremo, Boris
      5/11/1994
      Awaiting the pitch: Playwright Mark Brownell, left, Alisa Palmer and David Fraser keep score in Playballs
      Awaiting the pitch: Playwright Mark Brownell, left, Alisa Palmer and David Fraser keep score in Playballs
      Faught, Ken
      12/4/1993
      By Frank Calleja, Toronto Star, A campaign by a Brampton man to award rower Silken Laumann a gold medal for her inspirational Olympic performance is gaining support across the country.
      By Frank Calleja, Toronto Star, A campaign by a Brampton man to award rower Silken Laumann a gold medal for her inspirational Olympic performance is gaining support across the country.
      Calleja, Frank
      8/5/1992
      Hot item: Patty Junior watches husband Tony's unorthodox way of eating their popular marinated olives
      Hot item: Patty Junior watches husband Tony's unorthodox way of eating their popular marinated olives
      Lennon, Frank
      8/27/1987
      To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
      To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
      Lautens, Richard
      2/10/1994