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Moving office: Thomas Pigeon runs a packaging design firm, often from his $38,500 van equipped with phone, fax and computer
Moving office: Thomas Pigeon runs a packaging design firm, often from his $38,500 van equipped with phone, fax and computer

Moving office: Thomas Pigeon runs a packaging design firm, often from his $38,500 van equipped with phone, fax and computer

Date3/4/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0132151F
Sharing the profits, Employees of Beckett Packaging, a small Scarborough firm, are now members of a profit-sharing plan instituted last night by firm's president, Don Beckett.
Sharing the profits, Employees of Beckett Packaging, a small Scarborough firm, are now members of a profit-sharing plan instituted last night by firm's president, Don Beckett.
Darrell, Dick
12/9/1975
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.
Beaty, Keith
3/4/1982
Don Bekett's packaging firm couldn't win, they said. Horsefeathers, he said. It's thriving.
Don Bekett's packaging firm couldn't win, they said. Horsefeathers, he said. It's thriving.
Slaughter, Mike
1/17/1979
Robert Ellery 18, was crippled by a shot from a .22 rifle. An award from Criminal Injuries Compensation Board enabled the Uxbridge youth to buy this van, equipped with hand controls, wheelchair lift.
Robert Ellery 18, was crippled by a shot from a .22 rifle. An award from Criminal Injuries Compensation Board enabled the Uxbridge youth to buy this van, equipped with hand controls, wheelchair lift.
Mahler, John
7/7/1977
Hot seller: Bell vice-president Charles Labarge shows off Alex, a computer terminal that links to phone lines to provide users up to 300 services
Hot seller: Bell vice-president Charles Labarge shows off Alex, a computer terminal that links to phone lines to provide users up to 300 services
Griffin, Doug
4/30/1990
Musical phone plays the market. Touch-tone telephone, demonstrated by Bell vice-president M.N. Davies, can, via a computer link, buy your groceries, place your stock market orders or keep you nicely seperated from your bank manager by doing your banking.
Musical phone plays the market. Touch-tone telephone, demonstrated by Bell vice-president M.N. Davies, can, via a computer link, buy your groceries, place your stock market orders or keep you nicely seperated from your bank manager by doing your banking.
Darrell, Dick
2/20/1969
Packing revolution: Ted Haiplik, chairman of the Packaging Association of Canada, displays varied forms of packaging in metal, paper and plastic now in use in his industry
Packing revolution: Ted Haiplik, chairman of the Packaging Association of Canada, displays varied forms of packaging in metal, paper and plastic now in use in his industry
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/4/1980
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
4/11/1984
Floating idea: Harold Madill, who runs a Weston printing firm, holds a model of his concept for solar-powered tankers
Floating idea: Harold Madill, who runs a Weston printing firm, holds a model of his concept for solar-powered tankers
Brennan, Pat
12/10/1984
He's hiring: Earl McDermid, who runs his own paper converting firm, can't get enough unskilled workers who'll stay with him
He's hiring: Earl McDermid, who runs his own paper converting firm, can't get enough unskilled workers who'll stay with him
Beaty, Keith
10/5/1979
Randy McRoberts, who runs Toronto branch of Self-Counsel Press, shows some of the books his firm publishes the help laymen interpret some of the simpler facets of law
Randy McRoberts, who runs Toronto branch of Self-Counsel Press, shows some of the books his firm publishes the help laymen interpret some of the simpler facets of law
Barkley, Harold
6/22/1972
Loving care: Jacob Smith, above with a clock he started work on before Christmas, designs clock cases and often makes his own parts.
Loving care: Jacob Smith, above with a clock he started work on before Christmas, designs clock cases and often makes his own parts.
Dunlop, Alan
3/13/1989