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Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size
Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size

Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size

Date8/23/1990
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0131101F
      Jack-O'-Lantern in hiding, Five-year-old Ashley Plynn marvels yesterday at a 190-kilogram (420-pound) pumpkin entered in a contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair to determine the largest of its kind
      Jack-O'-Lantern in hiding, Five-year-old Ashley Plynn marvels yesterday at a 190-kilogram (420-pound) pumpkin entered in a contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair to determine the largest of its kind
      Lautens, Richard
      10/12/1991
      Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
      Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
      Mahler, John
      9/15/1976
      Regis Trudel, who has been driving cab for only a few weeks, has had his fair share of crabby back seat drivers, abusive drunks and sexually liberated(...)
      Regis Trudel, who has been driving cab for only a few weeks, has had his fair share of crabby back seat drivers, abusive drunks and sexually liberated(...)
      Loek, Dick
      5/14/1973
      Five wolf cubs makes friendly pets to hold when they are only six weeks old like this Riverdale zoo quintet but by fall they'll be dangerous. June Buc(...)
      Five wolf cubs makes friendly pets to hold when they are only six weeks old like this Riverdale zoo quintet but by fall they'll be dangerous. June Buc(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/4/1948
      Prize winners: Leda and Lino Confalone of Woodbridge pose with their award winning desk set at the Torotno Furniture Market trade show being held this week in Mississauga.
      Prize winners: Leda and Lino Confalone of Woodbridge pose with their award winning desk set at the Torotno Furniture Market trade show being held this week in Mississauga.
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/13/1992
      Gershon Iskowitz, Toronto painter has set up tax-free prize for a professional Canadian artist who has achieved maturity and a measure of success, and who is still working in his or her field
      Gershon Iskowitz, Toronto painter has set up tax-free prize for a professional Canadian artist who has achieved maturity and a measure of success, and who is still working in his or her field
      Griffin, Doug
      2/21/1985
      Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
      Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
      Goode, Jeff
      11/9/1971
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
      Bock, Tony
      10/8/1983
      Jeff Egan hoists a big one - for a 2 1/2-year-old - while at the Woodbridge Fall Fair with his parents
      Jeff Egan hoists a big one - for a 2 1/2-year-old - while at the Woodbridge Fall Fair with his parents
      Power, Peter
      10/6/1990
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
      Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
      Bock, Tony
      10/8/1983
      On-campus pub at McMaster University, started five weeks ago with the blessing of the university administration, has a noisy informality and reasonable price
      On-campus pub at McMaster University, started five weeks ago with the blessing of the university administration, has a noisy informality and reasonable price
      King, Brian
      12/9/1968
      Sylvia Smith and guide dog, Sandy, Sylvia Smith couldn't see what happened but she knows she owes her life to Sandy, the guide dog she got only five weeks ago
      Sylvia Smith and guide dog, Sandy, Sylvia Smith couldn't see what happened but she knows she owes her life to Sandy, the guide dog she got only five weeks ago
      Dutton, Don
      7/15/1978