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John Robert Colombo (left) started collecting Canadian quotations 25 years ago at the time of our cenntenial, here are his favorites
John Robert Colombo (left) started collecting Canadian quotations 25 years ago at the time of our cenntenial, here are his favorites

John Robert Colombo (left) started collecting Canadian quotations 25 years ago at the time of our cenntenial, here are his favorites

Date2/12/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Robert Colombo (left) started collecting Canadian quotations 25 years ago at the time of our cenntenial, here are his favorites
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0039783F
      The Cobourg album of favorite quotations, 1901
      The Cobourg album of favorite quotations, 1901
      Unknown
      1901?
      Challenged: I started motorcycling 12 years ago when my son, Robert, 17 at the time, bought a motorcycle, says semi-retired real estate broker John Ryan, 74
      Challenged: I started motorcycling 12 years ago when my son, Robert, 17 at the time, bought a motorcycle, says semi-retired real estate broker John Ryan, 74
      Stawicki, Andrew
      11/7/1989
      Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
      Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
      Stawicki, Andrew
      7/16/1991
      Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
      Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
      Cooper, David
      11/20/1980
      Paul Speck, holding the school cat, Fred, started the Annex Village Campus after leaving the Catholic priesthood and marrying some 25 years ago
      Paul Speck, holding the school cat, Fred, started the Annex Village Campus after leaving the Catholic priesthood and marrying some 25 years ago
      Spremo, Boris
      2/1/1990
      Coming aboard: Harold Shield, 54, started the Toronto International Boat Show 25 years ago
      Coming aboard: Harold Shield, 54, started the Toronto International Boat Show 25 years ago
      Bull, Ron
      1/13/1983
      Beauty of the blitz, Pat Kirkwood, who became one of the leading entertainers and favorites of the English stage during war years, is now in hollywood(...)
      Beauty of the blitz, Pat Kirkwood, who became one of the leading entertainers and favorites of the English stage during war years, is now in hollywood(...)
      Kirkwood, Pat
      3/15/1946
      Television favorites Sonny and Cher closed this year's services of major stars at the CNE Grandstand with an easy to take show Saturday night, says cr(...)
      Television favorites Sonny and Cher closed this year's services of major stars at the CNE Grandstand with an easy to take show Saturday night, says cr(...)
      Bono, Sonny
      9/2/1973
      Yogurt Kings: Michael Serruya, 23, left, and his brother Aaron, 22, started Yogen Fruz three years ago and it now has 31 outlets and nine more under construction in Canada
      Yogurt Kings: Michael Serruya, 23, left, and his brother Aaron, 22, started Yogen Fruz three years ago and it now has 31 outlets and nine more under construction in Canada
      Power, Peter
      8/5/1988
      Fergy's favorites, Ron Ellis (left) and Bobby Clarke sweep in on goal during practice for tonight's opening game against Russia. Assistant coach John (...)
      Fergy's favorites, Ron Ellis (left) and Bobby Clarke sweep in on goal during practice for tonight's opening game against Russia. Assistant coach John (...)
      Goode, Jeff
      9/2/1972
      Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
      Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
      Darrell, Dick
      1/8/1971
      Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
      Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
      Canadian Press
      1965-09