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Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.

Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.

Date5/31/1983
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  • Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
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Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Geo, Mario
10/13/1972
He will Rock you Gerard Boileau carves rocking horses available at One Of A Kind Christmas Canadian Craft show and sale, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. The self-taught carver makes about 20 large horses a year.
He will Rock you Gerard Boileau carves rocking horses available at One Of A Kind Christmas Canadian Craft show and sale, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. The self-taught carver makes about 20 large horses a year.
Power, Peter
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Canvasback drake: Lionel Dwyer carves a $15 piece of wood into a $2,000 piece of prize-winning art.
Canvasback drake: Lionel Dwyer carves a $15 piece of wood into a $2,000 piece of prize-winning art.
Russell, Jim
6/7/1990
Marcel Stalder carves Indian masks as well as totem poles
Marcel Stalder carves Indian masks as well as totem poles
Goode, Jeff
3/6/1970
Basil self carves a farming scene in the top of a pine coffee table at his home in Nobleton, near Bolton
Basil self carves a farming scene in the top of a pine coffee table at his home in Nobleton, near Bolton
Loek, Dick
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One-man construction company: Terry Millman of Creemore builds miniature houses from photographs he finds in magazines and pictures peopel send him of their homes
One-man construction company: Terry Millman of Creemore builds miniature houses from photographs he finds in magazines and pictures peopel send him of their homes
Loek, Dick
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Presidential home: This log house in the Midhurst area, just north of Barrie, is the home of Chuck Peacock, president of Building With Logs Ltd
Presidential home: This log house in the Midhurst area, just north of Barrie, is the home of Chuck Peacock, president of Building With Logs Ltd
Brennan, Pat
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Wood carving is an art with Frank Conway, 66, who takes nearby 200 hours to carve a figure. Conway, of Willowdale, used a 17th century reference book to carve this printing press. His works are on display at the Bendale public library.
Wood carving is an art with Frank Conway, 66, who takes nearby 200 hours to carve a figure. Conway, of Willowdale, used a 17th century reference book to carve this printing press. His works are on display at the Bendale public library.
Darrell, Dick
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Innovator: Toronto urologist Dr. Mel Sutton worked painstakingly for three years to perfect the microscoop he displays here. The delicate surgical tool offers new hope to men who've been sterilized by vasectomy operations, but now want families, by taking the uncertainly out of the reversal operation and making it an easier task for surgeons.
Innovator: Toronto urologist Dr. Mel Sutton worked painstakingly for three years to perfect the microscoop he displays here. The delicate surgical tool offers new hope to men who've been sterilized by vasectomy operations, but now want families, by taking the uncertainly out of the reversal operation and making it an easier task for surgeons.
Loek, Dick
9/12/1981
Ron Fawcett has been hooked on cars longer than he can remember and he's worked painstakingly over the years restoring dozens of antique and classic models on the outskirts of Whitby.
Ron Fawcett has been hooked on cars longer than he can remember and he's worked painstakingly over the years restoring dozens of antique and classic models on the outskirts of Whitby.
Griffin, Doug
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Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Goode, Jeff
7/5/1984
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
Bull, Ron
7/25/1984