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Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.
Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.

Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.

Date4/28/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132736F
Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
11/12/1987
He's not overweight but advertising man Ken Borden says that's only because you don't get fat just tasting. Cooking is more than a hobby for him - he's already taken seven different night courses and says these courses aren't work, they're fun.
He's not overweight but advertising man Ken Borden says that's only because you don't get fat just tasting. Cooking is more than a hobby for him - he's already taken seven different night courses and says these courses aren't work, they're fun.
9/6/1979
Ezio D'Aprile: Restaurant owner says bylaw not needed in places with electronic filters.
Ezio D'Aprile: Restaurant owner says bylaw not needed in places with electronic filters.
5/13/1986
New hope: Activision senior vice-president Thomas Lopez believes IBM's new home computer will bring stability to the market and says that's what video-game makers are looking for
New hope: Activision senior vice-president Thomas Lopez believes IBM's new home computer will bring stability to the market and says that's what video-game makers are looking for
11/7/1983
Theatre buff's delight: John Harvey, owner of Theatrebooks, sits surrounded by stacks of books and well-lined shelves
Theatre buff's delight: John Harvey, owner of Theatrebooks, sits surrounded by stacks of books and well-lined shelves
3/15/1982
Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
1/24/1981
Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.
Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.
10/8/1980
Rare-Book dealer David Mason. Books of Canadiana rising in value, he says
Rare-Book dealer David Mason. Books of Canadiana rising in value, he says
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Posing in front of his company's billboard, John Milnes, owner of Milnes Fuel Oils Ltd., sees nothing that's likely to raise oil prices.
Posing in front of his company's billboard, John Milnes, owner of Milnes Fuel Oils Ltd., sees nothing that's likely to raise oil prices.
10/30/1991
That's what they called Graham Scott - until he up and quit the government to join John Turner in one of Toronto's leading law firms
That's what they called Graham Scott - until he up and quit the government to join John Turner in one of Toronto's leading law firms
1/19/1984
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
2/12/1980
Collection problem: Donald Lake, who runs a mall order business dealing in rare books and prints, says he has $100,000 in receivables around the world
Collection problem: Donald Lake, who runs a mall order business dealing in rare books and prints, says he has $100,000 in receivables around the world
8/27/1991