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Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store
Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store

Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store

Date9/8/1985
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0126491F
      Gary Dawkins, 36, an Acton school principal, last night won the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new provincial riding of Halton-Burlington. It was a threey-way contest.
      Gary Dawkins, 36, an Acton school principal, last night won the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new provincial riding of Halton-Burlington. It was a threey-way contest.
      Dinsmore, Ted
      6/5/1975
      Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd
      Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd
      Bezant, Graham
      7/10/1972
      Ettie Dawkins is one of eight black Toronto models, She says black models must be much better than white to top jobs
      Ettie Dawkins is one of eight black Toronto models, She says black models must be much better than white to top jobs
      Bezant, Graham
      7/10/1972
      Darrell day, 29, trained to be a mechanical engineer but is happy with his new career as proprietor of this paint store on Parliament St. He enjoys being his own boss and may renovate the old building in the future. Day is fond of variety-he has worked as an extra in films, renovated houses, sold heating equipment.
      Darrell day, 29, trained to be a mechanical engineer but is happy with his new career as proprietor of this paint store on Parliament St. He enjoys being his own boss and may renovate the old building in the future. Day is fond of variety-he has worked as an extra in films, renovated houses, sold heating equipment.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/21/1974
      Robery foiled: John Mattson of Pickering was able to call on his karate skills and come to the rescue of a variety store owner in a robbery
      Robery foiled: John Mattson of Pickering was able to call on his karate skills and come to the rescue of a variety store owner in a robbery
      Dunlop, Alan
      9/12/1988
      A Swimming Pool, as long as it's empty, will do for 19-year-old Californian skateboarding professional Mike Weed to show off his skills as he does fli(...)
      A Swimming Pool, as long as it's empty, will do for 19-year-old Californian skateboarding professional Mike Weed to show off his skills as he does fli(...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/31/1977
      From pick and shovel to art. Gio Batta Garlatti employes his skills as a sculptor and cabinet maker to restore and reproduce antiques. The 40-year-old(...)
      From pick and shovel to art. Gio Batta Garlatti employes his skills as a sculptor and cabinet maker to restore and reproduce antiques. The 40-year-old(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      3/12/1976
      Keys to inspiration: Pianist Carolyn Jones used visualization to tune her skills
      Keys to inspiration: Pianist Carolyn Jones used visualization to tune her skills
      Gower, Patti
      11/16/1992
      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
      Mahler, John
      1/7/1976
      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
      Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
      Mahler, John
      1/7/1976
      Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
      Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
      Lennon, Frank
      10/8/1981
      Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
      Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
      Stawicki, Andrew
      6/15/1987