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Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.
Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.

Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.

Date2/9/1987
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0125472F
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
Slaughter, Mike
8/18/1977
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
Darrell, Dick
3/26/1971
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Russell, Jim
10/14/1986
Meter feeders, Riverdale's PC candidate, Peter Hesky, has been pumping coins into parking meters about to expire - compliments of Hesky's hornets - to drive home his point that the riding needs better parking facilities
Meter feeders, Riverdale's PC candidate, Peter Hesky, has been pumping coins into parking meters about to expire - compliments of Hesky's hornets - to drive home his point that the riding needs better parking facilities
Cooper, David
3/14/1981
Paul Kelly with $23,000 worth of coins
Paul Kelly with $23,000 worth of coins
Slaughter, Mike
7/29/1978
Dollar dispenser: Morley Hall's invention works like this: Put in 8 new dollar coins ù easily identified by the loon ù and then flick them out with your thumb
Dollar dispenser: Morley Hall's invention works like this: Put in 8 new dollar coins ù easily identified by the loon ù and then flick them out with your thumb
Brennan, Pat
10/7/1987
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
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.
Bull, Ron
4/21/1977
Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
Stawicki, Andrew
7/16/1991
Trekker: Lawyer Tov Mason traded three-piece suit for jeans when he started his tour company.
Trekker: Lawyer Tov Mason traded three-piece suit for jeans when he started his tour company.
Goode, Jeff
9/26/1989
The man who started it all: Bill Pryde-Watson, a Sunday Star reader who suggested the contest, received an honorable mention from the judges.
The man who started it all: Bill Pryde-Watson, a Sunday Star reader who suggested the contest, received an honorable mention from the judges.
Spremo, Boris
10/1/1979
Atanas Popov. Received cash gifts
Atanas Popov. Received cash gifts
Beaty, Keith
11/13/1973