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It started here: Garnet Rickard won package of pedigreed speed in competition 50 years ago and planted it on family farm in Bowmanville.
It started here: Garnet Rickard won package of pedigreed speed in competition 50 years ago and planted it on family farm in Bowmanville.

It started here: Garnet Rickard won package of pedigreed speed in competition 50 years ago and planted it on family farm in Bowmanville.

Date1/12/1983
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  • It started here: Garnet Rickard won package of pedigreed speed in competition 50 years ago and planted it on family farm in Bowmanville.
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132752F
Garnet Rickard, Time running out.
Garnet Rickard, Time running out.
Beaty, Keith
11/23/1975
The candidates: Garnet Rickard, left, mayor of Newcastle since 1973, is being challenged this time by Harry Wade, centre, and Thomas Vanderende of Blackstock, right
The candidates: Garnet Rickard, left, mayor of Newcastle since 1973, is being challenged this time by Harry Wade, centre, and Thomas Vanderende of Blackstock, right
Dunlop, Alan
10/28/1982
Asking a Question, Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard stands yesterday at a meeting of the Durham Regional Council with provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough
Asking a Question, Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard stands yesterday at a meeting of the Durham Regional Council with provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough
Darrell, Dick
11/12/1975
A maple tree planted 57 yars ago by his father drew 70-year-old William Mandar and his wife into helping plan redevelopment of their Hamilton neighborhood
A maple tree planted 57 yars ago by his father drew 70-year-old William Mandar and his wife into helping plan redevelopment of their Hamilton neighborhood
Spremo, Boris
2/10/1972
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
Fred Marsh started work with English and Mould Ltd. in 1927, left and rejoined the company in 1928. He is about to complete 50 years with the firm.
Fred Marsh started work with English and Mould Ltd. in 1927, left and rejoined the company in 1928. He is about to complete 50 years with the firm.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
3/29/1978
Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
Griffin, Doug
10/1/1985
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
Cooper, David
9/18/1979
The sun never sets on a Tidy-polished car: Gary Goranson, who started in the car-polishing business five years ago with a $5,000 loan, now has 300 dealers in 33 countries
The sun never sets on a Tidy-polished car: Gary Goranson, who started in the car-polishing business five years ago with a $5,000 loan, now has 300 dealers in 33 countries
Cooper, David
9/25/1980
It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
Slaughter, Mike
7/11/1977
Independent: Arthur O'Dell started making gooseberry Jam after his wife died six years ago.
Independent: Arthur O'Dell started making gooseberry Jam after his wife died six years ago.
Lautens, Richard
8/1/1988
Coming aboard: Harold Shield, 54, started the Toronto International Boat Show 25 years ago
Coming aboard: Harold Shield, 54, started the Toronto International Boat Show 25 years ago
Bull, Ron
1/13/1983