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Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58
Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58

Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58

Date7/27/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Free lunch: Workers' compensation hands free lunch to malingerers and an obscenely expensive bill to employers, says tire company executive Bob Sherkin
Free lunch: Workers' compensation hands free lunch to malingerers and an obscenely expensive bill to employers, says tire company executive Bob Sherkin
5/22/1992
Can winter be far behind? Get out the snow tires, windshield scrapers and wiper de-icing fluid
Can winter be far behind? Get out the snow tires, windshield scrapers and wiper de-icing fluid
11/4/1983
Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
4/1/1971
My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.
My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.
5/30/1978
Tire-ing themselves out, These boys found an interesting way to have fun on a hot summer day before school starts again, clowning around on the playgr(...)
Tire-ing themselves out, These boys found an interesting way to have fun on a hot summer day before school starts again, clowning around on the playgr(...)
8/9/1987
Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)
Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)
6/4/1968
On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
2/28/1990
Reunited after 50 years. Three sisters and a brother met in Toronto for first time in 50 years, but Charles Reid, 57, couldn't get a word in . Mrs. H.(...)
Reunited after 50 years. Three sisters and a brother met in Toronto for first time in 50 years, but Charles Reid, 57, couldn't get a word in . Mrs. H.(...)
8/13/1964
Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
4/1/1971
Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
9/11/1975
Bad news: Saddened General Tire workers in Barrie reflect during their work break on the announcement of the closing down of their plant next month, a move which will throw almost 900 out of work
Bad news: Saddened General Tire workers in Barrie reflect during their work break on the announcement of the closing down of their plant next month, a move which will throw almost 900 out of work
9/4/1991
Combing the beach clean at Sunnyside, workers from the city parks and recreation department use rakes to clean up logs, tin cans, old tires and other (...)
Combing the beach clean at Sunnyside, workers from the city parks and recreation department use rakes to clean up logs, tin cans, old tires and other (...)
4/20/1971