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The largest grant among the 176 made by The Atkinson Charitable Foundation last year was $227,819 to the Hospital for Sick Children for its program to(...)
The largest grant among the 176 made by The Atkinson Charitable Foundation last year was $227,819 to the Hospital for Sick Children for its program to(...)

The largest grant among the 176 made by The Atkinson Charitable Foundation last year was $227,819 to the Hospital for Sick Children for its program to(...)

Date4/25/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: The largest grant among the 176 made by The Atkinson Charitable Foundation last year was $227;819 to the Hospital for Sick Children for its program to diagnose and treat deafness in children as early as possible. Dr. David Mitchell; head of the ear and throat department of the hospital; tests the hearing of Paula McMullan; 4. Similar equipment will be taken by van to remote parts of Ontario.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
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GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119136F
Mobile hearing clinic, operated by Hospital for Sick Children through a $250,000 grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, is housed in an 18-ton van
Mobile hearing clinic, operated by Hospital for Sick Children through a $250,000 grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, is housed in an 18-ton van
Lennon, Frank
2/7/1977
Nuclear Scanner is employed by technologist Nora Bokross to check patient's internal organs at York-Finch General Hospital. Scanner was bought with a grant from The Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Nuclear Scanner is employed by technologist Nora Bokross to check patient's internal organs at York-Finch General Hospital. Scanner was bought with a grant from The Atkinson Charitable Foundation
James, Norman
5/2/1970
A $139,800 Grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation will expand research into scoliosis, a hereditary, genetic disease that causes the spine to c(...)
A $139,800 Grant from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation will expand research into scoliosis, a hereditary, genetic disease that causes the spine to c(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
6/19/1976
A question of balance. Technician Mary Yap takes to the tilting chair of balance expert Dr. Walter Johnson yesterday at St. Michael's Hospital. The otolith chair helps Johnson detect inner ear and balance problems. it was paid for by the Atkinson Foundation, which gave a $30,000 grant to St. Mikes to fund such research.
A question of balance. Technician Mary Yap takes to the tilting chair of balance expert Dr. Walter Johnson yesterday at St. Michael's Hospital. The otolith chair helps Johnson detect inner ear and balance problems. it was paid for by the Atkinson Foundation, which gave a $30,000 grant to St. Mikes to fund such research.
Bock, Tony
2/24/1988
Firm foundation, Patient Jason Mirands, 10, helps Allan Beattie, chairman of the Hospital for Sick Children, lay the cornerstone yesterday for a new 550-bed wing, to open in 1993. The stone is from a children's hospital in London, England.
Firm foundation, Patient Jason Mirands, 10, helps Allan Beattie, chairman of the Hospital for Sick Children, lay the cornerstone yesterday for a new 550-bed wing, to open in 1993. The stone is from a children's hospital in London, England.
Gower, Patti
5/28/1992
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
Spremo, Boris
7/21/1970
The Markham Transit for the Disabled Charitable Foundation's Corporate Car Rally 1993 takes place May 16. if you want to display your classic car or are interested in competing as an individual or company in rally, call Danny Fantini, 889-5671, shown here
The Markham Transit for the Disabled Charitable Foundation's Corporate Car Rally 1993 takes place May 16. if you want to display your classic car or are interested in competing as an individual or company in rally, call Danny Fantini, 889-5671, shown here
Eglinton, Rick
5/3/1993
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Toronto Star - Foundations - Atkinson Foundation - 1970
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Toronto Star - Foundations - Atkinson Foundation - 1970
James, Norman
n.d.
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Toronto Star - Foundations - Atkinson Foundation - 1970
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Toronto Star - Foundations - Atkinson Foundation - 1970
James, Norman
n.d.
New man at Sick Kids: David Martin, who has headed the financially troubled Toronto East General Hospital for the past four years, becomes president of the Hospital For Sick Children April 21
New man at Sick Kids: David Martin, who has headed the financially troubled Toronto East General Hospital for the past four years, becomes president of the Hospital For Sick Children April 21
Bull, Ron
1/15/1986
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
Brennan, Pat
1/27/1977
Infant's parents: Catherine and Brian Murphy, of Kitchener, leave the inquest into the death of their baby, Gary, at Sick Children's Hospital last month
Infant's parents: Catherine and Brian Murphy, of Kitchener, leave the inquest into the death of their baby, Gary, at Sick Children's Hospital last month
McConnell, Colin
5/24/1983