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Frank Correnti. 83. Rolls a Cigar. Any man who retires is just waiting for death
Frank Correnti. 83. Rolls a Cigar. Any man who retires is just waiting for death

Frank Correnti. 83. Rolls a Cigar. Any man who retires is just waiting for death

Date1/15/1973
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0126168F
      For 60 years Frank Correnti has been hand-rolling cuba's finest tobacco into cigars, He can turn out a stogie every 2 1/2 minutes, but his is a dying art
      For 60 years Frank Correnti has been hand-rolling cuba's finest tobacco into cigars, He can turn out a stogie every 2 1/2 minutes, but his is a dying art
      Goode, Jeff
      6/17/1966
      Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
      Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      12/8/1968
      Beating Victim: Delbert Hamil, 83, rolls a cigarette with his broken arm in a sling today. He said three robbers were kicking me all over the place.
      Beating Victim: Delbert Hamil, 83, rolls a cigarette with his broken arm in a sling today. He said three robbers were kicking me all over the place.
      Brazao, Dale
      12/4/1989
      Machine may do the work of rolling the bunches for filling a Correnti Redencion cigar
      Machine may do the work of rolling the bunches for filling a Correnti Redencion cigar
      Nethercott, Diana
      8/30/1987
      Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
      Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
      Faught, Ken
      10/7/1991
      Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
      Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
      Goode, Jeff
      10/15/1972
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Bock, Tony
      6/29/1988
      Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
      Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
      Madonik, Rick
      10/5/1992
      His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
      His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/16/1978
      It's a Swan Song for Rev. John Hunter of Aurora United Church, who retires Aug. 31 because of ill health. Hunter, 57, pictured playing the piano in th(...)
      It's a Swan Song for Rev. John Hunter of Aurora United Church, who retires Aug. 31 because of ill health. Hunter, 57, pictured playing the piano in th(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/10/1977
      Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
      Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
      Spremo, Boris
      6/27/1990
      Surveying his domain from atop one of Toronto's new downtown skycrapers is William Dennison, who retires at the end of this year after six years as ma(...)
      Surveying his domain from atop one of Toronto's new downtown skycrapers is William Dennison, who retires at the end of this year after six years as ma(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      10/12/1972