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Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.
Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.

Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.

Date2/8/1989
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A Final Shine: Alex Tsandilis, owner of Bay & Bloor Shoe Service, gets a shine from cousin Steve Trifunoff, who came to help close down the shop that had been in the same building for 44 years
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Days Are Numbered for shoe-repair industry says 52-year-old Angelo Lacalamita who operates a Yonge St
Days Are Numbered for shoe-repair industry says 52-year-old Angelo Lacalamita who operates a Yonge St
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lking to manufacturer, shoe designer Stan urner (right) promotes his idea of a Canadian footwear industry specializing in shoes that are both stylish and healthy
lking to manufacturer, shoe designer Stan urner (right) promotes his idea of a Canadian footwear industry specializing in shoes that are both stylish and healthy
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Mr. Cabaret' Tom Kneebone is thankful for the Toronto audiences who have come to see him over 23 years. 'This particular town has been very good to me,' he says. 'Then I've been good to the town, too.'
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His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop
His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop
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Carry On The Tradition, Maria, Repairs, polishing, new soles, gluing and a wide variety of other jobs shoe repair people usually do - Pete's Shoes liv(...)
Carry On The Tradition, Maria, Repairs, polishing, new soles, gluing and a wide variety of other jobs shoe repair people usually do - Pete's Shoes liv(...)
8/28/1989
Bedros Yerevanian: Lebanese-born designer, right, has brought his expertise to his Toronto shoe business
Bedros Yerevanian: Lebanese-born designer, right, has brought his expertise to his Toronto shoe business
6/2/1981
Sign on door of Matas' shoe-repair shop
Sign on door of Matas' shoe-repair shop
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Exterior view of three-storey brick building with For Sale sign mounted above shop window. Sign ...
Butterworth Shoe Repairs, Temperance Street, south side, between Yonge Street and Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
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How sweet it is: Owners of their own shoe store once again, George and Audrey Starr serve customer Joseph Carneiro
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