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Free-lance business writer John Kettle has a computer terminal in his Toronto house, connecting him to world network of data banks
Free-lance business writer John Kettle has a computer terminal in his Toronto house, connecting him to world network of data banks

Free-lance business writer John Kettle has a computer terminal in his Toronto house, connecting him to world network of data banks

Date2/8/1979
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128940F
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
6/20/1986
The male secretary, Male tellers common in early '50s, are reappearing in banks like the Commerce (far left), there are even some male secretaries like Bruce Evoy (left), assistant to a women at the CTV network.
The male secretary, Male tellers common in early '50s, are reappearing in banks like the Commerce (far left), there are even some male secretaries like Bruce Evoy (left), assistant to a women at the CTV network.
2/22/1979
When the post-World War II generation reaches retirement, opportunities will abound for their children in service industries, travel, health care - and the funeral business, predicts demographer John Kettle, right
When the post-World War II generation reaches retirement, opportunities will abound for their children in service industries, travel, health care - and the funeral business, predicts demographer John Kettle, right
3/15/1990
Let the computer buyer beware: Computer consultant John Crawford cautions that a good salesperson has to have a little more enthusiasm for his product than the product warrants. Tha's the nature of the business.
Let the computer buyer beware: Computer consultant John Crawford cautions that a good salesperson has to have a little more enthusiasm for his product than the product warrants. Tha's the nature of the business.
8/20/1980
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
10/5/1977
Long-term view: Bob Metcalfe, founder of the world's most popular local area network (LAN) system, says it could be 1998 before a real giant is established in the personal computer industry
Long-term view: Bob Metcalfe, founder of the world's most popular local area network (LAN) system, says it could be 1998 before a real giant is established in the personal computer industry
3/11/1988
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
3/4/1982
Fare fight: Malcolm Cairnduff, 63, is ready to take on the Toronto to Transit Commission in his battle to get free transit fares for war veterans. The commission has already turned him down once.
Fare fight: Malcolm Cairnduff, 63, is ready to take on the Toronto to Transit Commission in his battle to get free transit fares for war veterans. The commission has already turned him down once.
12/31/1982
A Computer terminal has taken over the Browne's Leaside home-but it is a welcome addition. Sandy and Adrian Browne are financial analysts who need machine for their work. Now they can spend more time with their young daughter, Anthea, instead of travelling downtown each day.
A Computer terminal has taken over the Browne's Leaside home-but it is a welcome addition. Sandy and Adrian Browne are financial analysts who need machine for their work. Now they can spend more time with their young daughter, Anthea, instead of travelling downtown each day.
7/11/1972
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
11/19/1986
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
11/22/1974