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John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s
John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s

John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s

Date11/15/1979
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
3/30/1971
Bad luck ends: Carl McIntyre, 34, with sons, Lome, 11 (left) and Eric, 10, has been rehired by Metro and hopes years of pain and debt are behind him.
Bad luck ends: Carl McIntyre, 34, with sons, Lome, 11 (left) and Eric, 10, has been rehired by Metro and hopes years of pain and debt are behind him.
12/23/1981
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
5/31/1973
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
4/25/1972
Empty Chairs behind William Wilder, president of Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline, belong to members of blue-chip consortium of companies that wants to bu(...)
Empty Chairs behind William Wilder, president of Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline, belong to members of blue-chip consortium of companies that wants to bu(...)
10/20/1975
14 Recommendations for taking better safety precautions in gas pipeline installations came out of the coroner s inquest into the October, 1969, pipeli(...)
14 Recommendations for taking better safety precautions in gas pipeline installations came out of the coroner s inquest into the October, 1969, pipeli(...)
10/25/1969
Max Ward and friends: He's pulled off a deal to finance his airline's expansion - adding a dozen jet planes with a total cost of more than $1 billion over 10 years
Max Ward and friends: He's pulled off a deal to finance his airline's expansion - adding a dozen jet planes with a total cost of more than $1 billion over 10 years
3/25/1981
Vivid memories: Harold Murray, 87, has seen the world evolve during the 75 years since he went around Kettleby as a boy and lit the gas lamps every evening
Vivid memories: Harold Murray, 87, has seen the world evolve during the 75 years since he went around Kettleby as a boy and lit the gas lamps every evening
1/21/1982
Project Rolling: Ontario Bus industries president Don Sheardown accepts contributions from the Ontario government to his natural gas and electric powered bu of the future, pictured in an artist's conception
Project Rolling: Ontario Bus industries president Don Sheardown accepts contributions from the Ontario government to his natural gas and electric powered bu of the future, pictured in an artist's conception
1/21/1991
Sitting pretty: Dann Finn, head honcho at Urban Cowboy, likes the fit and feel of the western boot. He's been wearing them for nigh on 10 years, partner!
Sitting pretty: Dann Finn, head honcho at Urban Cowboy, likes the fit and feel of the western boot. He's been wearing them for nigh on 10 years, partner!
10/11/1979
Hot stuff: Chromalox president John Fowler hopes others will follow Pennsylvania and encourage the use of its electric furnace built around a core of bricks
Hot stuff: Chromalox president John Fowler hopes others will follow Pennsylvania and encourage the use of its electric furnace built around a core of bricks
11/22/1990