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Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.
Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.

Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.

Date12/13/1991
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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_0131043F
Here's to US: Company chairman Eric Molson, left, and president Mickey Cohen attend Molson's annual meeting in Toronto
Here's to US: Company chairman Eric Molson, left, and president Mickey Cohen attend Molson's annual meeting in Toronto
6/28/1990
No thanks: Yonge St. merchants Marilyn and John Baker paint a sarcastic reply to rioters who broke a window in their shop on Monday
No thanks: Yonge St. merchants Marilyn and John Baker paint a sarcastic reply to rioters who broke a window in their shop on Monday
5/5/1992
Money, not ideas, is what's lacking for Steve Doyle. A designer with five children to support, he can make products for schools hospitals and stores. But there's a credit squeeze on, and lack of capital may force him out of business.
Money, not ideas, is what's lacking for Steve Doyle. A designer with five children to support, he can make products for schools hospitals and stores. But there's a credit squeeze on, and lack of capital may force him out of business.
9/14/1969
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
His town: Thanks in part to Victor Lee's vision, Chinese businesses, such as herbalists, restaurants, grocery stores, even a fashion designer, line Gerrard St
2/27/1992
Surprise in store: Ian McHarg, a planning expert from Pennsylvania, was smiling when he boarded a plane for a tour of the Niagara Escarpment but soon became outraged when he saw gaping holes left by quarry operators
Surprise in store: Ian McHarg, a planning expert from Pennsylvania, was smiling when he boarded a plane for a tour of the Niagara Escarpment but soon became outraged when he saw gaping holes left by quarry operators
10/25/1988
Worried merchants: Peter Ramos is president of the New Toronto merchants' business association and owner of his own deli.
Worried merchants: Peter Ramos is president of the New Toronto merchants' business association and owner of his own deli.
9/3/1986
Ravindra Rambarran now is able to stand upright, thanks to the hard work of Dorie and Bain Macaskill of Etobicoke - who succeeded in bringing the 16-year-old from South America to Toronto for surgery
Ravindra Rambarran now is able to stand upright, thanks to the hard work of Dorie and Bain Macaskill of Etobicoke - who succeeded in bringing the 16-year-old from South America to Toronto for surgery
12/21/1992
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
6/24/1995
Town Hall and Molsons Bank, Meaford, Ontario
Town Hall and Molsons Bank, Meaford, Ontario
1910
Mayor and merchants: promoting the traditional Christmas in Brampton's Business Improvement Area are Mayor Peter Robertson (waving) and some downtown store owners in a horse-drawn open carriage
Mayor and merchants: promoting the traditional Christmas in Brampton's Business Improvement Area are Mayor Peter Robertson (waving) and some downtown store owners in a horse-drawn open carriage
12/17/1992
Guarantees given: Robert Baer, chairman of TeleCheck Services Inc., holds a terminal which lets merchants call computers to clear customer cheques.
Guarantees given: Robert Baer, chairman of TeleCheck Services Inc., holds a terminal which lets merchants call computers to clear customer cheques.
7/25/1983
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976