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Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School
Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School

Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School

Date12/19/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0025893F
      Seeking wider horizons: Sam Savona, who has cerebral palsy, lives around the corner from a subway station, but has never been able to ride the train because he uses a wheelchair
      Seeking wider horizons: Sam Savona, who has cerebral palsy, lives around the corner from a subway station, but has never been able to ride the train because he uses a wheelchair
      McConnell, Colin
      5/25/1989
      Alberto Jesus, a cerebral palsy victim and student at Tabor Park Vocational School in Scarborough, sits at the hand controls of the car driving instru(...)
      Alberto Jesus, a cerebral palsy victim and student at Tabor Park Vocational School in Scarborough, sits at the hand controls of the car driving instru(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      6/7/1978
      An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
      An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      9/17/1977
      Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
      Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
      Brazao, Dale
      6/18/1980
      Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
      Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
      Dunlop, Al
      2/18/1988
      New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.
      New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.
      Russell, Jim
      11/19/1981
      'I need my wheelchair to move', That's Mark speaking, stage veteran of Kids on the Block, who has cerebral palsy
      'I need my wheelchair to move', That's Mark speaking, stage veteran of Kids on the Block, who has cerebral palsy
      Russell, Jim
      10/27/1989
      David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
      David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
      Freeman, David, 1945-2012
      10/20/1971
      Speechless boy gets an Electric Voice, Handicapped by cerebral palsy that leaves him unable to speak, 12-year-old Sam Savone tests a newly-invented de(...)
      Speechless boy gets an Electric Voice, Handicapped by cerebral palsy that leaves him unable to speak, 12-year-old Sam Savone tests a newly-invented de(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      9/22/1970
      Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
      Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
      Darrell, Dick
      9/27/1969
      Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
      Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      11/20/1977
      Super salesman: Cerebral palsy victim Harry Halpern receives a hug from friend Laura Toniutti after he was honored by the Canadian Cancer Society for his fund-raising efforts
      Super salesman: Cerebral palsy victim Harry Halpern receives a hug from friend Laura Toniutti after he was honored by the Canadian Cancer Society for his fund-raising efforts
      McConnell, Colin
      11/17/1986