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VW revs up for Barrie plant, Canadian president says work begins this year
VW revs up for Barrie plant, Canadian president says work begins this year

VW revs up for Barrie plant, Canadian president says work begins this year

Date4/15/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133095F
Off to the races: Mississauga Councillor Dave Cook, right, who owns the Can-Am TQ Midget racing car shown here, and his driver, Norm Mackereth, gear up for the 1988 season of the Budwesier/Castrol Can-Am Championship, which begins Saturday night at Barrie Speedway.
Off to the races: Mississauga Councillor Dave Cook, right, who owns the Can-Am TQ Midget racing car shown here, and his driver, Norm Mackereth, gear up for the 1988 season of the Budwesier/Castrol Can-Am Championship, which begins Saturday night at Barrie Speedway.
4/28/1988
If teachers are developing themselves because they care about students, says teacher Len Phillips, they could do this before school year begins
If teachers are developing themselves because they care about students, says teacher Len Phillips, they could do this before school year begins
1/31/1978
These houses on Henry St. will be demolished in late 1972 when Ontario Hydro begins construction of a transformer plant
These houses on Henry St. will be demolished in late 1972 when Ontario Hydro begins construction of a transformer plant
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Bruno Rubess: President of Volkswagen Canada Inc. says 32 of the 500 people it plans to employ in Barrie by 1984 will start work this year.
Bruno Rubess: President of Volkswagen Canada Inc. says 32 of the 500 people it plans to employ in Barrie by 1984 will start work this year.
4/15/1982
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
6/30/1998
Protest begins: Stephen Magwood, president of the High Park Homeowners and Residents Association, cuts a ribbon to signal the start of protests outside Exodus Link, a new counselling centre for paroled federal prisoners
Protest begins: Stephen Magwood, president of the High Park Homeowners and Residents Association, cuts a ribbon to signal the start of protests outside Exodus Link, a new counselling centre for paroled federal prisoners
1/5/1987
Dream car: The Sterling comes in a kit for $7,800. On top of that, there's a cost of $700 for a VW chassis and engine -- and your labor.
Dream car: The Sterling comes in a kit for $7,800. On top of that, there's a cost of $700 for a VW chassis and engine -- and your labor.
12/12/1979
Gordon Bowes, The annual Thanksgiving food drive begins today. This is one man's story of how he was helped.
Gordon Bowes, The annual Thanksgiving food drive begins today. This is one man's story of how he was helped.
10/2/1991
Dr. Kenneth Brown, Trial begins today
Dr. Kenneth Brown, Trial begins today
7/8/1964
Advice begins at home, and high school dropout Edward J
Advice begins at home, and high school dropout Edward J
3/8/1970
Arthur Soler: Neilson chief in Toronto begins Crispy Crunch exports to U.S.
Arthur Soler: Neilson chief in Toronto begins Crispy Crunch exports to U.S.
4/3/1991
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
9/6/1977