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Joseph Di Florio, founder-general manager of Mississauga Steel Centre, is founding a new Canadian opera company to be launched with a Dec. 1 gala.
Joseph Di Florio, founder-general manager of Mississauga Steel Centre, is founding a new Canadian opera company to be launched with a Dec. 1 gala.

Joseph Di Florio, founder-general manager of Mississauga Steel Centre, is founding a new Canadian opera company to be launched with a Dec. 1 gala.

Date10/16/1990
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Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
9/21/1968
Fritzi Williams, left, joins new general director Brian Dickie and Margo Bindhardt, chairman of the Canadian Opera Company's President Council.
Fritzi Williams, left, joins new general director Brian Dickie and Margo Bindhardt, chairman of the Canadian Opera Company's President Council.
1/23/1989
Lucia di Lammermoor: American soprano Ruth Welting and New York City Opera tenor Richard Leech star in the Canadian Opera Company production of Lucia di Lammermoor at O'Keefe Centre
Lucia di Lammermoor: American soprano Ruth Welting and New York City Opera tenor Richard Leech star in the Canadian Opera Company production of Lucia di Lammermoor at O'Keefe Centre
6/10/1987
A company first: A reduction in the number of Canadian stores was the first for Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. since its founding in 1926.
A company first: A reduction in the number of Canadian stores was the first for Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. since its founding in 1926.
3/9/1983
Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest
Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest
8/10/1987
Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years
Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years
9/19/1950
Jonathan Eaton, who makes his debut as a Canadian Opera Company director with the company's production of Falstaff, opening at the O'Keefe Centre April 9, scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz.
Jonathan Eaton, who makes his debut as a Canadian Opera Company director with the company's production of Falstaff, opening at the O'Keefe Centre April 9, scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz.
3/10/1992
Biggest In North America, Joe Botting, sales manager of Dufferin Steel, Toronto, stands under one of four 30-ton steel support forms built for new plant of crown-owned Polymer Corp. at Milton, Ont.
Biggest In North America, Joe Botting, sales manager of Dufferin Steel, Toronto, stands under one of four 30-ton steel support forms built for new plant of crown-owned Polymer Corp. at Milton, Ont.
5/9/1972
The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
7/17/1986
Toadstool technology: Tak Chen, manager of Royal Mushroom Company in Mississauga, turns out 150 pounds of shiitake a day, thanks to 'logs' they're spawned on.
Toadstool technology: Tak Chen, manager of Royal Mushroom Company in Mississauga, turns out 150 pounds of shiitake a day, thanks to 'logs' they're spawned on.
1/6/1981
Peter Cooke, selected as Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton's new chief of staff from among dozens of applicants, is beginning to sweep away the chaos that built up in the mayor's office since he moved in Dec. 1.
Peter Cooke, selected as Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton's new chief of staff from among dozens of applicants, is beginning to sweep away the chaos that built up in the mayor's office since he moved in Dec. 1.
2/19/1981
Burned out: Clare Mutton, manager of Oshawa's Salvation Army thrift shop that was gutted by fire on Dec
Burned out: Clare Mutton, manager of Oshawa's Salvation Army thrift shop that was gutted by fire on Dec
2/12/1990