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A picture of self-reliance: Sidney Ellis at 95, He cooks and bakes for himself - and shovels snow, too
A picture of self-reliance: Sidney Ellis at 95, He cooks and bakes for himself - and shovels snow, too

A picture of self-reliance: Sidney Ellis at 95, He cooks and bakes for himself - and shovels snow, too

Date3/20/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: A picture of self-reliance: Sidney Ellis at 95; He cooks and bakes for himself - and shovels snow; too
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0024535F
      As wife and mother Gwyn Reid bakes a cake surrounded by husband Melvin and sons Paul, 8, and Garth, 11
      As wife and mother Gwyn Reid bakes a cake surrounded by husband Melvin and sons Paul, 8, and Garth, 11
      Slaughter, Mike
      11/20/1975
      Sign of spring?, Metro residents haven't had much use for shovels this winter
      Sign of spring?, Metro residents haven't had much use for shovels this winter
      Griffin, Doug
      2/27/1989
      Ted Lalonde (right) and Jimmy Bryson display shovels they used to stop a thief
      Ted Lalonde (right) and Jimmy Bryson display shovels they used to stop a thief
      Mahler, John
      1/24/1979
      Take out the shovel, it's Hockey time, When the snow's too deep to play hockey, it's time to take out the shovel and clear the ice so the game can res(...)
      Take out the shovel, it's Hockey time, When the snow's too deep to play hockey, it's time to take out the shovel and clear the ice so the game can res(...)
      Bull, Ron
      12/29/1983
      Self-reliance, or, A plea for the protection of Canadian industry
      Self-reliance, or, A plea for the protection of Canadian industry
      James Somerville
      1864
      Captain Cook's house, transported, too, lives in a quiet park in downtown Melbourne
      Captain Cook's house, transported, too, lives in a quiet park in downtown Melbourne
      Bryant, George
      12/14/1987
      By Brain Clark, Don't tell Carol Cooper of Mississauga that too many cooks spoil the broth
      By Brain Clark, Don't tell Carol Cooper of Mississauga that too many cooks spoil the broth
      Stuparyk, Michael
      12/5/1984
      Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
      Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
      Teskey, Frank
      2/6/1972
      He can't shovel, one inch of snow, but Peter Limb of Fairford Ave
      He can't shovel, one inch of snow, but Peter Limb of Fairford Ave
      Teskey, Frank
      10/24/1972
      Image shows backs of houses.
      Looking s.e. from Sidney W. Band's house, 95 Woodlawn Ave. W., s. side, e. of turn towards Farnham Ave.; showing backs of houses on Walker Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
      Unknown
      1910
      Image shows a three storey house.
      Band, Sidney W., house, 95 Woodlawn Avenue W., south side, e. of turn towards Farnham Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
      Band, Sydney W.
      1910 circa
      Skipper Werner Hirschman mans gallery to prepare lunch, Seafaring cooks must learn to cook fast and efficiently in a small boat's gallery
      Skipper Werner Hirschman mans gallery to prepare lunch, Seafaring cooks must learn to cook fast and efficiently in a small boat's gallery
      Barkley, Harold
      5/14/1972