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Mills family have been in party rental business for 60 years. Alfred Mills, centre, and sons Jim, 22, left, and Dennis, 25, show rental set for two
Mills family have been in party rental business for 60 years. Alfred Mills, centre, and sons Jim, 22, left, and Dennis, 25, show rental set for two

Mills family have been in party rental business for 60 years. Alfred Mills, centre, and sons Jim, 22, left, and Dennis, 25, show rental set for two

Date11/2/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0130922F
Looking back: Applewood's Dennis Mills and Robert Sage stand in front of the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Looking back: Applewood's Dennis Mills and Robert Sage stand in front of the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Russell, Jim
8/27/1987
Driving a truck for his family's party supply rental firm is the only job Christopher Higgins can find, despite his university degree.
Driving a truck for his family's party supply rental firm is the only job Christopher Higgins can find, despite his university degree.
Loek, Dick
3/6/1987
Peter Delamere, president of Stinson Equipment Ltd. talks with Naomi Watkins, editor of Canadian Rental Service magazine. Magazine sponsors the Toronto Rental Mart show.
Peter Delamere, president of Stinson Equipment Ltd. talks with Naomi Watkins, editor of Canadian Rental Service magazine. Magazine sponsors the Toronto Rental Mart show.
Beaty, Keith
1/17/1978
Rental fight: Lawrence Smither stands beside a sign he erected as a protest against what he says are unfair rental laws
Rental fight: Lawrence Smither stands beside a sign he erected as a protest against what he says are unfair rental laws
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
8/27/1984
Close to the chest: Veterinarian Myron Mills has embryos in tiny vials taped to his body by assistant Jim Vander Meer
Close to the chest: Veterinarian Myron Mills has embryos in tiny vials taped to his body by assistant Jim Vander Meer
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
5/8/1980
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Bull, Ron
5/19/1976
Bargain rates: Samuel Bresler's Budget Car Rentals may lead the business in Toronto but he is worried about stiff competition which he claims is squeezing profits.
Bargain rates: Samuel Bresler's Budget Car Rentals may lead the business in Toronto but he is worried about stiff competition which he claims is squeezing profits.
Russell, Jim
7/8/1981
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
Darrell, Dick
2/26/1976
Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
Dinsmore, Ted
7/4/1984
Herb Singer Discount car and truck Rentals
Herb Singer Discount car and truck Rentals
Dexter, Brian
10/19/1993
Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
Madonik, Rick
10/5/1992
Classy wheels: Executive Choice Auto Rental owner Benny Spatafora, flanked by Sue Gatto and Claudia Gatto, will offer you a Mercedes for $114
Classy wheels: Executive Choice Auto Rental owner Benny Spatafora, flanked by Sue Gatto and Claudia Gatto, will offer you a Mercedes for $114
Bull, Ron
6/16/1983