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Craftsmanship: When Leitz of Germany stopped making Leicas, its Canadian subsidiary decided to go it alone
Craftsmanship: When Leitz of Germany stopped making Leicas, its Canadian subsidiary decided to go it alone

Craftsmanship: When Leitz of Germany stopped making Leicas, its Canadian subsidiary decided to go it alone

Date7/20/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0129021F
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Barkley, Harold
12/23/1977
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Eglinton, Rick
4/12/1985
Healthy offspring: John Strathy, head of an AGF subsidiary, says money market funds are a child of high interest rates.
Healthy offspring: John Strathy, head of an AGF subsidiary, says money market funds are a child of high interest rates.
Russell, Jim
4/28/1982
Robert Shulman: U.S. commodity espert in Tonronto for first anniversary of ContiCommodity subsidiary.
Robert Shulman: U.S. commodity espert in Tonronto for first anniversary of ContiCommodity subsidiary.
Cooper, David
10/23/1980
Optimist: Stephen Reisler, head of In-Wear's new Canadian subsidiary, expects sales to double this year.
Optimist: Stephen Reisler, head of In-Wear's new Canadian subsidiary, expects sales to double this year.
Combs, Erin
11/2/1982
Surveillance Arrangement with ITT subsidiary was unacceptable to Loy Tassy, president of Holiday Realty Ltd
Surveillance Arrangement with ITT subsidiary was unacceptable to Loy Tassy, president of Holiday Realty Ltd
Loek, Dick
2/28/1977
A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough
A leaking Garage was their home for the night after Gordon Simmon,s 76, his wife, Marion 52, and their 19-year-old epileptic son decided not to go to an emergency family shelter they were evicted from their home of 20 years in Scarborough
Darrell, Dick
9/14/1978
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Goode, Jeff
7/5/1984
To Canada!, A bottle of ouzo and a freshly baked birthday cake - is there a better way to celebrate Canada's birthday? Unique Bakery owner Bill Dimoulas, above, was alone and penniless when he emigrated from Greece 30 years ago.
To Canada!, A bottle of ouzo and a freshly baked birthday cake - is there a better way to celebrate Canada's birthday? Unique Bakery owner Bill Dimoulas, above, was alone and penniless when he emigrated from Greece 30 years ago.
Spremo, Boris
6/28/1985
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
Spremo, Boris
6/8/1980
We're all owners here, says Ronald Field, here outside the family's co-operative apartment building on Main St. with his wife Mary and daughter, Florence. When superintendent stopped cleaning, the Fields did it.
We're all owners here, says Ronald Field, here outside the family's co-operative apartment building on Main St. with his wife Mary and daughter, Florence. When superintendent stopped cleaning, the Fields did it.
Mahler, John
9/28/1977
The motorist who stopped and fashioned a tourniquet that saved the life of Bob Perry when his leg was mangled in a motorcycle accident, Jim Kelly (right), yesterday met the 16-year-old youth for first time since the accident
The motorist who stopped and fashioned a tourniquet that saved the life of Bob Perry when his leg was mangled in a motorcycle accident, Jim Kelly (right), yesterday met the 16-year-old youth for first time since the accident
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
3/14/1968