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Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Date10/1/1982
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  • Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
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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
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
Getting it together: Tony Fusco, above, owner of a large Metro trucking company, made the Columbus recreation and culture complex possible. On the site of the project are, left, Joseph Chiappetta, president of the Italian Canadian Benevolent Corp., and la
Getting it together: Tony Fusco, above, owner of a large Metro trucking company, made the Columbus recreation and culture complex possible. On the site of the project are, left, Joseph Chiappetta, president of the Italian Canadian Benevolent Corp., and la
Spremo, Boris
6/18/1980
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Blackie and Son Limited
1910 circa
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Dutton, Don
1/2/1970
Officers assaulted me man tells police panel, By Chris Welner, Toronto Star, A Scarborough steamfitter was handcuffed and beaten by police after swearing at them for ticketing a friend who had been drinking on the street, a public complaints tribunal has
Officers assaulted me man tells police panel, By Chris Welner, Toronto Star, A Scarborough steamfitter was handcuffed and beaten by police after swearing at them for ticketing a friend who had been drinking on the street, a public complaints tribunal has
Stawicki, Andrew
6/4/1987
Despondent over loss: Diamon importer Charles Laiman leans against his Cadillac yesterday as he tells police how his briefcase full of gems was stolen when he put it down to pick up a $2 bill
Despondent over loss: Diamon importer Charles Laiman leans against his Cadillac yesterday as he tells police how his briefcase full of gems was stolen when he put it down to pick up a $2 bill
Faught, Ken
7/25/1990
Out of custody and back with the family of John Graham, the unemployed window-washer who helped him gain his freedom after he was committed to the Ontario Hospital, Harry Heard, 72, tells about his experiences as a ward of the government
Out of custody and back with the family of John Graham, the unemployed window-washer who helped him gain his freedom after he was committed to the Ontario Hospital, Harry Heard, 72, tells about his experiences as a ward of the government
Geo, Mario
6/13/1968
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
Mahler, John
12/30/1986
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
Darrell, Dick
10/31/1974
Richard Burke, ex-assistant to Senator Kennedy: I'm not saying there's not parts of my life I loved, It was exciting. But his influence obviously had a lot to do with the fact I got involved with the drugs.
Richard Burke, ex-assistant to Senator Kennedy: I'm not saying there's not parts of my life I loved, It was exciting. But his influence obviously had a lot to do with the fact I got involved with the drugs.
Stawicki, Andrew
10/5/1992
Steve Gately: Vice-president of Maple Leaf Plastics Corp. of Toronto persisted and eventually won funding from a federal-provincial program. He hired 12 men to renovate his 40-year-old plant.
Steve Gately: Vice-president of Maple Leaf Plastics Corp. of Toronto persisted and eventually won funding from a federal-provincial program. He hired 12 men to renovate his 40-year-old plant.
Goode, Jeff
2/9/1984