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Reg Gilchrist: Although he was acquitted, police refuse to return his 19 slot machines.
Reg Gilchrist: Although he was acquitted, police refuse to return his 19 slot machines.

Reg Gilchrist: Although he was acquitted, police refuse to return his 19 slot machines.

Date7/17/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127673F
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
1/24/1972
New mayor for Uxbridge. The four-way race for the mayor's chair in Uxbridge was won last night by pharmacist Gord Davie, 40, in his first try for political office. Watching the election returns in his living-room he is flanked by campaign workers Bev Fellows (left) and Mary Lettau. Although he didn't campaign specifically on the issue. Davie was regarded by many citizens as an anti-penitentiary candidate. Major issue was proposed to build a $13 million prison reception centre in the township.
New mayor for Uxbridge. The four-way race for the mayor's chair in Uxbridge was won last night by pharmacist Gord Davie, 40, in his first try for political office. Watching the election returns in his living-room he is flanked by campaign workers Bev Fellows (left) and Mary Lettau. Although he didn't campaign specifically on the issue. Davie was regarded by many citizens as an anti-penitentiary candidate. Major issue was proposed to build a $13 million prison reception centre in the township.
12/6/1976
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
12/30/1986
Latter-day Robin Hoods?: Marcello Rocca, a 25-year-old computer wizard, and his brother Mario, left, who's trained in accounting, hold their Trojan computer, cheaper than but compatible with IBM machines
Latter-day Robin Hoods?: Marcello Rocca, a 25-year-old computer wizard, and his brother Mario, left, who's trained in accounting, hold their Trojan computer, cheaper than but compatible with IBM machines
11/29/1985
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Credit card king Jack Reed (in chair) is impressed with the job his trio of young executive do at Daschew Business Machines
Credit card king Jack Reed (in chair) is impressed with the job his trio of young executive do at Daschew Business Machines
10/22/1971
Take a deep breath: Gordon Brown tests one of his breathalyzer machines at Madison's in Toronto.
Take a deep breath: Gordon Brown tests one of his breathalyzer machines at Madison's in Toronto.
12/17/1991
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
8/18/1977
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
1/11/1988
Antonio Scopelliti: A gentle shepherd who came thousands of miles from his native Italy, only to find himself embroiled in a killing, was acquitted of murder when a jury believed that he was just defending himself
Antonio Scopelliti: A gentle shepherd who came thousands of miles from his native Italy, only to find himself embroiled in a killing, was acquitted of murder when a jury believed that he was just defending himself
4/10/1980
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
9/29/1977
Below the praries. Don operates giant drilling machines wearing mask to protect against dust.
Below the praries. Don operates giant drilling machines wearing mask to protect against dust.
4/6/1976