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Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.

Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.

Date9/10/1971
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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_0125481F
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
9/10/1971
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
4/23/1981
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Lawyer T. P. O'Connor presided yesterday as about 25 shareholders of Gunnar Mining approved sale of control to a U.K. construction and land firm.
Lawyer T. P. O'Connor presided yesterday as about 25 shareholders of Gunnar Mining approved sale of control to a U.K. construction and land firm.
9/15/1970
Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
5/1/1992
Irving Gerstein: President of the largest jeweller in the world tells shareholders yesterday that company debt is under control and prospects are encouraging
Irving Gerstein: President of the largest jeweller in the world tells shareholders yesterday that company debt is under control and prospects are encouraging
9/13/1990
Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
9/10/1971
Moral obligation to preferred shareholders is being ignored by management of Consolidated Building, contends John D. Fienberg, a director and first president. Management favors a share deal which, it says, will allow financing.
Moral obligation to preferred shareholders is being ignored by management of Consolidated Building, contends John D. Fienberg, a director and first president. Management favors a share deal which, it says, will allow financing.
7/9/1971
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
4/21/1977
There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
9/10/1971
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
5/19/1976
Levy industries hasn't many public shareholders any more, but the diversified company (auto parts, CCM sports goods among others) occasionally comes up with lively sharholder meetings
Levy industries hasn't many public shareholders any more, but the diversified company (auto parts, CCM sports goods among others) occasionally comes up with lively sharholder meetings
12/21/1972