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Second chance: Aging expert Biossom Wigdor, right, says some retirees have 20 years ahead of them
Second chance: Aging expert Biossom Wigdor, right, says some retirees have 20 years ahead of them

Second chance: Aging expert Biossom Wigdor, right, says some retirees have 20 years ahead of them

Date12/15/1989
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0131643F
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      Bull, Ron
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      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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      Raise fears: Killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, left, and Clifford Olson make people fearful but the chances of meeting one are extremely remote, expert says
      Raise fears: Killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, left, and Clifford Olson make people fearful but the chances of meeting one are extremely remote, expert says
      Loek, Dick
      6/25/1991
      Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
      Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
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      Teskey, Frank
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      Blacks have been living in Canada for more than 250 years, says author Headley Tullock, yet few of them are made aware of the rich part they have played in this country's history and heritage
      Barkley, Harold
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      Bock, Tony
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Dunlop, Al
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      Beaty, Keith
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