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Lawrence Purdy, Taxes subsidize festival
Lawrence Purdy, Taxes subsidize festival

Lawrence Purdy, Taxes subsidize festival

Date8/7/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132431F
Key figures: Tax lawyer Greg Sanders and chartered accountant Minnie Lawrence say constantly rising taxes have eroded buying power in constant 1985 dollars
Key figures: Tax lawyer Greg Sanders and chartered accountant Minnie Lawrence say constantly rising taxes have eroded buying power in constant 1985 dollars
2/23/1988
Taxas times: John McEwen, father of five and former Toronto teacher, says taxes got so high by 1989 that, as sole wage earner, he had to move the family away from the Metro area to provide basics
Taxas times: John McEwen, father of five and former Toronto teacher, says taxes got so high by 1989 that, as sole wage earner, he had to move the family away from the Metro area to provide basics
5/3/1992
Taxes and controls in Canada don't bother Paul Lindblad, president of new company, Baltica-Skandinavia Insurance Co
Taxes and controls in Canada don't bother Paul Lindblad, president of new company, Baltica-Skandinavia Insurance Co
9/27/1977
Sales bar: Paul Doyle, president of Gilbey Canada Inc., says punitive federal and provincial taxes are damaging Canada's liquor producers.
Sales bar: Paul Doyle, president of Gilbey Canada Inc., says punitive federal and provincial taxes are damaging Canada's liquor producers.
11/25/1982
Taxes are too high: Most people would agree with Charles Pelletier, new president of the Canadian Tax Foundation, on that
Taxes are too high: Most people would agree with Charles Pelletier, new president of the Canadian Tax Foundation, on that
4/14/1981
George Mitchell: He never raised taxes
George Mitchell: He never raised taxes
2/13/1979
Louis Thomas: Cut all property taxes
Louis Thomas: Cut all property taxes
10/4/1978
A gamble: Gus Fisher will have to wait a year before he knows whether he ows this three storey store on Queen St. W. near Dufferin one of three properties he bought at a tax sale yesterday for $28,000. The owners can reclaim them by paying teh taxes, with
A gamble: Gus Fisher will have to wait a year before he knows whether he ows this three storey store on Queen St. W. near Dufferin one of three properties he bought at a tax sale yesterday for $28,000. The owners can reclaim them by paying teh taxes, with
2/1/1981
Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
9/23/1992
Andrew Nethery, an accountant with a taxable in come of about $20,000 a year, figured out that he pays about $152 a week in taxes
Andrew Nethery, an accountant with a taxable in come of about $20,000 a year, figured out that he pays about $152 a week in taxes
11/17/1971
Dropping a hint: High school student Ray Mrowietz, 18, says we pay enough taxes for parks workers to remove animal waste intead of having to do the nasty job outselves
Dropping a hint: High school student Ray Mrowietz, 18, says we pay enough taxes for parks workers to remove animal waste intead of having to do the nasty job outselves
5/28/1980
Fred Reid: Asked why taxes keep spiraling up.
Fred Reid: Asked why taxes keep spiraling up.
10/10/1989