Co-founder

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Co-founder

Date6/22/1983

Names

Billes, Alfred J (subject)

Billes, Alfred W (subject)

Billes, Barbara (subject)

Billes, David (subject)

Billes, John W (subject)

Billes, Martha (subject)

Canadian Tire Corporation (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Co-founder: Alfred Billes, who started giant retailer Canadian Tire with his brother John, says he was surprised by his nephew Dick Billes' bid for a 30-per-cent block of the company that is on the market as a result of a court ruling. The bid pits Dick Billes against another branch of the family.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0032815F

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