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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)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132151F
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
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
6/22/1972
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
12/10/1984
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
5/9/1984
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.
3/4/1982
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.
7/7/1977
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.
12/9/1975
In from the cold: Walter Day no longer actively smuggles Bibles into Communist countries because his face is too well known, but he now heads the Canadian branch of Jesus to the Communist World, with offices in St. Thomas.
In from the cold: Walter Day no longer actively smuggles Bibles into Communist countries because his face is too well known, but he now heads the Canadian branch of Jesus to the Communist World, with offices in St. Thomas.
11/1/1979
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.
1/17/1979
David Bodrug's firm designs and plans office interiors and it carried out the first major 'office landscape' project in Canada. Open office areas with movable partitions are common today. Firm has branches in Ottawa and New York.
David Bodrug's firm designs and plans office interiors and it carried out the first major 'office landscape' project in Canada. Open office areas with movable partitions are common today. Firm has branches in Ottawa and New York.
2/23/1977
Robert Stephens cosults with a patient in his office. During one weekend, Dr. Stephens talked by phone with 40 patients, was six in his office, visited eight at home and three in hospital, all at about a $3 hourly rate. Not rapacious for overtime work, he says.
Robert Stephens cosults with a patient in his office. During one weekend, Dr. Stephens talked by phone with 40 patients, was six in his office, visited eight at home and three in hospital, all at about a $3 hourly rate. Not rapacious for overtime work, he says.
1/16/1973
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
3/4/1980