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Board hears case: AIDS patient Gary Thornton, 37, says he was discriminated against when he was fired and his disability benefits cut off
Board hears case: AIDS patient Gary Thornton, 37, says he was discriminated against when he was fired and his disability benefits cut off

Board hears case: AIDS patient Gary Thornton, 37, says he was discriminated against when he was fired and his disability benefits cut off

Date1/6/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Board hears case: AIDS patient Gary Thornton, 37, says he was discriminated against when he was fired and his disability benefits cut off.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0025547F
      Anne Marie Palmer, a nurse who refused to assist in abortions, is discriminated against by hospital which cut her pay, reader says below. Her conscience means more than pay cheque, another says
      Anne Marie Palmer, a nurse who refused to assist in abortions, is discriminated against by hospital which cut her pay, reader says below. Her conscience means more than pay cheque, another says
      Goode, Jeff
      1/30/1974
      A good listener, child care worker Mary Ward of the Metro Children's Aid Society hears the problems of one of her charges, who needed to get them off chest. Hundreds of teens need help
      A good listener, child care worker Mary Ward of the Metro Children's Aid Society hears the problems of one of her charges, who needed to get them off chest. Hundreds of teens need help
      Children's Aid Societies
      12/9/1974
      Reinstated: The Ontario Human Rights Commission agreed with nurse Ron Lentz that he was fired by Toronto Western Hospital because he has AIDS
      Reinstated: The Ontario Human Rights Commission agreed with nurse Ron Lentz that he was fired by Toronto Western Hospital because he has AIDS
      Bull, Ron
      7/28/1988
      Delight. Karl smiles in astonishment as he hears his own voice played back continuously as he speaks
      Delight. Karl smiles in astonishment as he hears his own voice played back continuously as he speaks
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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      Hears sad news: Paul Croteau, a police diver, hears that Mark Land, the boy he saved, has died
      Hears sad news: Paul Croteau, a police diver, hears that Mark Land, the boy he saved, has died
      Bock, Tony
      12/22/1981
      Save those papers: Toronto benefit consultant Robin Noxon says a new federal tax proposal means employees would pay tax on some medical benefits - but they'll be able to deduct those benefits as a medical expense
      Save those papers: Toronto benefit consultant Robin Noxon says a new federal tax proposal means employees would pay tax on some medical benefits - but they'll be able to deduct those benefits as a medical expense
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/4/1982
      Chief James Mackey hears argument. I'll have more to say about this later, he said
      Chief James Mackey hears argument. I'll have more to say about this later, he said
      Dinsmore, Ted
      10/24/1961
      Opposed: CAW chief Bob White, left, says Paul Morin is not being discriminated against.
      Opposed: CAW chief Bob White, left, says Paul Morin is not being discriminated against.
      Dunlop, Alan
      3/1/1988
      The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
      The golden bear, Jack Nicklaus says he's not happy with the way he's playing these days but his game looked pretty good yesterday when he fired a 66 at Maple Downs
      Eglinton, Rick
      8/29/1988
      Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
      Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
      Dunlop, Al
      11/24/1986
      Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
      Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
      Griffith, Doug
      5/8/1974
      The 519. Ted Merrick, 44 at the AIDS Memorial in the park behind the 519 - his former partner is listed on a plague. He's a volunteer on the 519's AIDS Memorial Committee.
      The 519. Ted Merrick, 44 at the AIDS Memorial in the park behind the 519 - his former partner is listed on a plague. He's a volunteer on the 519's AIDS Memorial Committee.
      Bock, Tony
      4/10/1997