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Family support: MPP Alan Robinson shares time with his wife, Heather, and sons, Adam, 9, at left, and Brandon 3.
Family support: MPP Alan Robinson shares time with his wife, Heather, and sons, Adam, 9, at left, and Brandon 3.

Family support: MPP Alan Robinson shares time with his wife, Heather, and sons, Adam, 9, at left, and Brandon 3.

Date4/16/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132872F
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Not impressed: Robert Fothergill sees nothing of benefit for his family as he, his wife Eleanor Dudar and their sons Patrick, 7, and Simon, 3, watch details of the new budget unfold last night. As a whole, the budget contained too much for business and to
Not impressed: Robert Fothergill sees nothing of benefit for his family as he, his wife Eleanor Dudar and their sons Patrick, 7, and Simon, 3, watch details of the new budget unfold last night. As a whole, the budget contained too much for business and to
5/23/1985
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
6/18/1987
Cecil Preyra with wife Lina and two of his sons, Ronnie, 4, and Alan, 2
Cecil Preyra with wife Lina and two of his sons, Ronnie, 4, and Alan, 2
7/15/1968
Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
7/20/1976
Installed foam: Ingo Koenne of Scarborough says he can only thank God that he and his sons Jason, 9 (left), and Andrew, 7, escaped the more serious health problems caused by urea foam insulation, but the value of his house plummeted
Installed foam: Ingo Koenne of Scarborough says he can only thank God that he and his sons Jason, 9 (left), and Andrew, 7, escaped the more serious health problems caused by urea foam insulation, but the value of his house plummeted
10/4/1984
All in the family: Accident victim Hung-Sup Chung is surrounded by his family, wife Kathy and sons George, 26, James, 21, and Thomas, 19.
All in the family: Accident victim Hung-Sup Chung is surrounded by his family, wife Kathy and sons George, 26, James, 21, and Thomas, 19.
8/20/1996
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
Moving into new home they had despaired of finding for their family of eight children, Albert Treadwell hands furniture down from top of truck to his wife Velma and daughter Vivian, 10, while son Gordon, 9, takes his tricycle
Moving into new home they had despaired of finding for their family of eight children, Albert Treadwell hands furniture down from top of truck to his wife Velma and daughter Vivian, 10, while son Gordon, 9, takes his tricycle
9/2/1968
They lost of wife and mother 5 1/2 months ago and life has been a struggle since, Kevin Murphy and sons, from top, Sean, 10, Mike, 9, and Steven, 7, have difficulty coping with mundane, day-to-day things
They lost of wife and mother 5 1/2 months ago and life has been a struggle since, Kevin Murphy and sons, from top, Sean, 10, Mike, 9, and Steven, 7, have difficulty coping with mundane, day-to-day things
11/29/1977
A family affair: Retiring conductor Phil Poirer, holding commemorative gold spike, stands in front of train with sons Michael, left, John (holding his son Brad) and Paul
A family affair: Retiring conductor Phil Poirer, holding commemorative gold spike, stands in front of train with sons Michael, left, John (holding his son Brad) and Paul
6/28/1985
Lucky to be alive: Barry Boniface, with grandson Brandon Jones on his lap, is alive thanks to a stranger's kindness. Looking on are daughter Jennifer and son Jason.
Lucky to be alive: Barry Boniface, with grandson Brandon Jones on his lap, is alive thanks to a stranger's kindness. Looking on are daughter Jennifer and son Jason.
9/20/1996