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Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)

Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)

Date5/9/1984
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  • Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
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Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
Trapper at work: Les Hill sometimes climbs onto the roof to attack raccoons from above or sticks his head in the fireplace to get them from below and either approach usually draws an interested party (left)
Darrell, Dick
5/9/1984
Scott's a surrogate aninmal parent: Scott Osborne of the village of Erin has a way with helping orphaned baby raccoons
Scott's a surrogate aninmal parent: Scott Osborne of the village of Erin has a way with helping orphaned baby raccoons
Calleja, Frank
7/18/1991
Young inventor: Peter Dawson, 18, has developed a sonic device to rid chimneys and attics of raccoons.
Young inventor: Peter Dawson, 18, has developed a sonic device to rid chimneys and attics of raccoons.
Calleja, Frank
8/14/1983
Combat experience: Lt.-Col. Dan Matthews climbs into his CF-18
Combat experience: Lt.-Col. Dan Matthews climbs into his CF-18
Slaughter, Mike
1/12/1992
Family faces eviction: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
Family faces eviction: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
McConnell, Colin
12/16/1988
Family evicted: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
Family evicted: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
McConnell, Colin
1/1/1988
One of the few men in Toronto brave enough to wear a fur coat is stockbroker Wade Hampton, who appears at the office on especially cold days in a raccoon coat
One of the few men in Toronto brave enough to wear a fur coat is stockbroker Wade Hampton, who appears at the office on especially cold days in a raccoon coat
Goode, Jeff
1/16/1968
Still interested: Metro Zoo director Peter Crowcroft doesn't have a lot of time to spend with residents like Mikisi the eagle, but God help me if I'm not interested in them.
Still interested: Metro Zoo director Peter Crowcroft doesn't have a lot of time to spend with residents like Mikisi the eagle, but God help me if I'm not interested in them.
Spremo, Boris
8/28/1981
Success story: Paul Fishman's Protect-A-Stick, aimed at making hockey sticks last longer, has been on the market since the end of November . He invented Dr. Grout an says his next product is a dishwasher agent.
Success story: Paul Fishman's Protect-A-Stick, aimed at making hockey sticks last longer, has been on the market since the end of November . He invented Dr. Grout an says his next product is a dishwasher agent.
Madonik, Rick
2/1/1993
Street talk: Social worker Stan Chong, centre, chats with Stewart, left, and Stephen at video parior in Scarborough. Chong's job is to cruise the city's youth hangouts in search of the unemployed who have either been forgotten by the system or have simply opted out. Once he locates them, he advises them on how to go about finding a job.
Street talk: Social worker Stan Chong, centre, chats with Stewart, left, and Stephen at video parior in Scarborough. Chong's job is to cruise the city's youth hangouts in search of the unemployed who have either been forgotten by the system or have simply opted out. Once he locates them, he advises them on how to go about finding a job.
Dunlop, Al
2/22/1984
Your Life: Art Collins, former president of Foster Advertising, watches the personalized video that was custom made for his retirement party. This video and others like it are the creation of Bob Pomerantz, who has formed a company called Your Life Productions. The videos are commissioned by either a company or family.
Your Life: Art Collins, former president of Foster Advertising, watches the personalized video that was custom made for his retirement party. This video and others like it are the creation of Bob Pomerantz, who has formed a company called Your Life Productions. The videos are commissioned by either a company or family.
Faught, Ken
10/7/1988
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Eglinton, Rick
4/12/1985