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Variety Village. Sport training and fitness centre. Village gives disabled freedom
Variety Village. Sport training and fitness centre. Village gives disabled freedom

Variety Village. Sport training and fitness centre. Village gives disabled freedom

Date6/20/1983
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0108153F
Official opening: Dr. Graham Ward, director of the $8.2 million Variety Village Sport Training and Fitness Centre, is flanked by Carl Denny, 14 (stand(...)
Official opening: Dr. Graham Ward, director of the $8.2 million Variety Village Sport Training and Fitness Centre, is flanked by Carl Denny, 14 (stand(...)
Darrell, Dick
1/29/1981
Prince Philip talks to crowd during visit yesterday to variety village, a training school for disabled boys, In chair at right of Prince is Donald Thompson of Ottawa, who presented Prince with watch
Prince Philip talks to crowd during visit yesterday to variety village, a training school for disabled boys, In chair at right of Prince is Donald Thompson of Ottawa, who presented Prince with watch
Lennon, Frank
3/21/1966
Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to(...)
Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/25/1963
Centre opens. Premier William Davis chats with Jennifer Skalenda after officially opening Variety Village on Danforth Ave. in Scarborough yesterday. T(...)
Centre opens. Premier William Davis chats with Jennifer Skalenda after officially opening Variety Village on Danforth Ave. in Scarborough yesterday. T(...)
Davis, William G.
1/30/1981
Fitness Expert Allan Scott gives a concept of total fitness through his new weekly column
Fitness Expert Allan Scott gives a concept of total fitness through his new weekly column
Loek, Dick
10/23/1973
Joseph Bauer gives riding instructions to Mrs. Shirley Trailing at Shadow Creek Stables, north of Toronto. Mrs. Trailing is one of the handicapped who are learning to ride under the sponsorship of the Community Association for the Disabled. Mrs. Joyce Powell, standing left, is one of the volunteers who help with lessons.
Joseph Bauer gives riding instructions to Mrs. Shirley Trailing at Shadow Creek Stables, north of Toronto. Mrs. Trailing is one of the handicapped who are learning to ride under the sponsorship of the Community Association for the Disabled. Mrs. Joyce Powell, standing left, is one of the volunteers who help with lessons.
Bull, Ron
10/18/1972
Good grooming: Ben Devoy, 18, gives Bridget a brushing at a stable used by the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled, which helps youngsters learn to ride
Good grooming: Ben Devoy, 18, gives Bridget a brushing at a stable used by the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled, which helps youngsters learn to ride
McConnell, Colin
12/7/1988
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
Cyclist James Eady Lost A Foot--But Says He'll Keep Riding, 'On the road I've got freedom . . . The throttle gives me a feeling of power.'
Cyclist James Eady Lost A Foot--But Says He'll Keep Riding, 'On the road I've got freedom . . . The throttle gives me a feeling of power.'
Darrell, Dick
8/24/1966
Rick Kinsman: Electronic door-opening device gives tenant freedom to come and go as he wants.
Rick Kinsman: Electronic door-opening device gives tenant freedom to come and go as he wants.
Beaty, Keith
12/20/1983
Variety club gives heart award
Variety club gives heart award
Ballard, Kay
8/31/1970
Giving it his best shot. Danny Le, 9, of Niagara Falls, grimaces, sets and throws at yesterday's Variety Village indoor track and field meet for Ontar(...)
Giving it his best shot. Danny Le, 9, of Niagara Falls, grimaces, sets and throws at yesterday's Variety Village indoor track and field meet for Ontar(...)
Cooper, David
3/21/1987