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Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.
Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.

Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.

Date4/23/1981
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0125100F
Jeff Richardson: Publisher of newsletter devoted to the mature traveller says his publication will concentrate on consumer issues and travel tips as well as available discounts
Jeff Richardson: Publisher of newsletter devoted to the mature traveller says his publication will concentrate on consumer issues and travel tips as well as available discounts
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/15/1986
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Beaty, Keith
6/9/1982
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
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
Spremo, Boris
5/9/1985
Paul Iannuzzi, publisher of Showbill, with the magazine's new editor Margo Raport, a Ryerson journalism graduate, Publication is being revitalized to have less puffery and more consumer appeal
Paul Iannuzzi, publisher of Showbill, with the magazine's new editor Margo Raport, a Ryerson journalism graduate, Publication is being revitalized to have less puffery and more consumer appeal
Bull, Ron
1/9/1978
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
Lennon, Frank
4/9/1975
Owed $50,000: Printer Bill Silvera: Drabinsky promised that if we took 50 cents on the dollar he'd guarantee printing work for the next festival
Owed $50,000: Printer Bill Silvera: Drabinsky promised that if we took 50 cents on the dollar he'd guarantee printing work for the next festival
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
8/13/1982
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
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
Stuparyk, Michael
6/29/1984
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/25/1980
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
Goode, Jeff
1/23/1974
Andy McGee: Retired doctor shows off 42-year-old cheque for 89 cents.
Andy McGee: Retired doctor shows off 42-year-old cheque for 89 cents.
Eglinton, Rick
4/2/1987