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Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)
Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)

Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)

Date12/23/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Helping Santa's helper; 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush; director of the Columbus Boys' Club; in loading Bush' car with parcels for the needy paid for by donations to The Star Santa Claus Fund. The pair were among the hundreds of volunteers who delivered the 20;000 gift boxes for families all across Metro.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0119566F
      End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
      End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
      Lennon, Frank
      5/19/1977
      Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
      Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
      Goode, Jeff
      9/29/1971
      Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
      Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
      Bezant, Graham
      12/17/1971
      These are the contents of a typical parcel gives old boys by The Star Santa Claus Fund
      These are the contents of a typical parcel gives old boys by The Star Santa Claus Fund
      Griffin, Doug
      12/22/1969
      One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
      One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
      Cooper, David
      12/7/1977
      Santa's helper: Maxine Goldman, 4, and Santa inspect a snazzy standby at yesterday's unvelling of Irwin Toys' new line of high-tech Christmas goodies
      Santa's helper: Maxine Goldman, 4, and Santa inspect a snazzy standby at yesterday's unvelling of Irwin Toys' new line of high-tech Christmas goodies
      Spremo, Boris
      9/15/1992
      Toronto parcels piling up. Hundreds of bags of mail and parcel post pile up in courtyard of Toronto post office's city delivery building. At top left,(...)
      Toronto parcels piling up. Hundreds of bags of mail and parcel post pile up in courtyard of Toronto post office's city delivery building. At top left,(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      8/30/1966
      Getting it all sorted out. United Parcel Service opens its $30 million Ontario hub in Vaughan today. The plant can handle up to 20,000 parcels an hour(...)
      Getting it all sorted out. United Parcel Service opens its $30 million Ontario hub in Vaughan today. The plant can handle up to 20,000 parcels an hour(...)
      Mahler, John
      8/25/1989
      Santa's helper: Marjory Elliott adds her touch to a christmas gift box destined for a needy youngster
      Santa's helper: Marjory Elliott adds her touch to a christmas gift box destined for a needy youngster
      Griffin, Doug
      11/16/1988
      Santa's helpers. Una Anci and Ryan Williamson, 3, load a box of toys at York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill, where staff collected $1,150 in Canadi(...)
      Santa's helpers. Una Anci and Ryan Williamson, 3, load a box of toys at York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill, where staff collected $1,150 in Canadi(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      12/11/1992
      Santa's helpers
      Santa's helpers
      Cusano, Jack
      11/14/1982
      Parcels Cram Bay st. bus terminal. Senders seek alternative to trains since strike
      Parcels Cram Bay st. bus terminal. Senders seek alternative to trains since strike
      Dutton, Don
      8/31/1966