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What's left: Jack Orrock, 80, shows what is left of the vegetable garden he used to tend behind the beer in Woodbridge.
What's left: Jack Orrock, 80, shows what is left of the vegetable garden he used to tend behind the beer in Woodbridge.

What's left: Jack Orrock, 80, shows what is left of the vegetable garden he used to tend behind the beer in Woodbridge.

Date5/14/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131748F
What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.
What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.
4/10/1990
Whats good for business is good for the country, says investment executive Jack Lawrence, co-author of a book that comes out today on how to improve the economy
Whats good for business is good for the country, says investment executive Jack Lawrence, co-author of a book that comes out today on how to improve the economy
8/24/1978
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
What's up, Scott?: Scott Mansfield and Romeo, his award-winning Smoked Pearl Marten dwarf rabbit, will both be on hand to welcome visitors to the National - the top rabbit show in North America - which will be held outside the United States for the first time when it opens at Ontario Science Centre, April 20 and 21
What's up, Scott?: Scott Mansfield and Romeo, his award-winning Smoked Pearl Marten dwarf rabbit, will both be on hand to welcome visitors to the National - the top rabbit show in North America - which will be held outside the United States for the first time when it opens at Ontario Science Centre, April 20 and 21
3/26/1985
What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
What's up? A newly hatched cockatiel takes a look at the world as he stands on the hand of John Bennett, the birdman of Durham. The Uxbridge resident imports and breeds exotic birds and has a stock of 400 feathered friends ranging from finches to toucans.
6/15/1982
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
Mohinder Singh: His lawyer says he's a perfect example of what's wrong with the amnesty program.
Mohinder Singh: His lawyer says he's a perfect example of what's wrong with the amnesty program.
1/18/1984
Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
11/16/1981
Checking list: Dr. Klaus Schell (right), landlord of a Home for Special Care, helps resident Jack Price check off list of completed duties. Anna-May Maxwell (left), manager of the home, says families tend to hide their mentally ill.
Checking list: Dr. Klaus Schell (right), landlord of a Home for Special Care, helps resident Jack Price check off list of completed duties. Anna-May Maxwell (left), manager of the home, says families tend to hide their mentally ill.
1/13/1987
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
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.
12/23/1977
Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size
Made to measure: Ken Moore, director of the vegetable competition at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, has only five weeks to grow his pumpkin to prize-winning size
8/23/1990