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Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held
Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held

Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held

Date11/16/1972
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  • Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Horsing around: Dave Pilkington, one of the owners of Newmarket's High Quest farm, takes two Clydesdales out
Horsing around: Dave Pilkington, one of the owners of Newmarket's High Quest farm, takes two Clydesdales out
Russell, Jim
3/22/1987
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
New President of the ex, Jack Corrigan was first attracted to the giant fair 50 years ago. He received a midway pass for attending a summer Sunday school run by the then-president of the CNE. Corrigan has suggested that cars be banned from the central section of the Ex and the space landscaped.
Darrell, Dick
2/3/1971
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Slaughter, Mike
9/1/1978
Leader of citizens' group that is fighting to save the former Markham Fairgrounds, Jack Luftman stands in front of the main building of the Markham Fair, which has been held there annually since 1855
Leader of citizens' group that is fighting to save the former Markham Fairgrounds, Jack Luftman stands in front of the main building of the Markham Fair, which has been held there annually since 1855
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/21/1976
Farmer's friend: Dal Dalrymple has been helping farmers like Gordon Barrie (right) for 38 years with problems such as improving milk production with a different cattle diet.
Farmer's friend: Dal Dalrymple has been helping farmers like Gordon Barrie (right) for 38 years with problems such as improving milk production with a different cattle diet.
Dunlop, Alan
5/27/1982
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Bull, Ron
6/20/1977
Antiquarian book dealer David Mason is one of five organizers of fourth annual antiquarian book fair to be held at Westbury Hotel April 25-27
Antiquarian book dealer David Mason is one of five organizers of fourth annual antiquarian book fair to be held at Westbury Hotel April 25-27
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
4/18/1973
15-year Tenant: Andy McCrorie, who runs a dell at the St. Lawrence Market, says he's being evicted because he spoke out against market management.
15-year Tenant: Andy McCrorie, who runs a dell at the St. Lawrence Market, says he's being evicted because he spoke out against market management.
Madonik, Rick
10/8/1992
Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
4/9/1969
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
Power, Peter
10/4/1990
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Barkley, Harold
10/27/1970
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
Super super, Benjamin Burke, superintendent at Prudential House on York St. for 50 years, gets a cigar lit for him by Jean May at a party the employees there threw for him. They gave him a headdress, tom-tom and $4,800. He's 69, but not about to retire.
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/23/1980