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Success story: Jurgen Schemmer, owner of Willowdale-base Sonora Cosmetics Inc., shows some of the beauty kits his company manufactures.
Success story: Jurgen Schemmer, owner of Willowdale-base Sonora Cosmetics Inc., shows some of the beauty kits his company manufactures.

Success story: Jurgen Schemmer, owner of Willowdale-base Sonora Cosmetics Inc., shows some of the beauty kits his company manufactures.

Date3/29/1986
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133393F
Make-up-man: Jurgen Schemmer of Sonora Cosemitcs Inc. says his firm's sales are booming.
Make-up-man: Jurgen Schemmer of Sonora Cosemitcs Inc. says his firm's sales are booming.
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Wave of success: Charlie Hall, 39, inventor of the water bed, shows off a model at a manufactures' show at the Constellation Hotel.
Wave of success: Charlie Hall, 39, inventor of the water bed, shows off a model at a manufactures' show at the Constellation Hotel.
6/24/1983
Art Ehara: Suzuki Canada Inc. president shows off one of his company's four-wheel-drive utility vehicles, to go on sale in Eastern Canada next month. Base price for cheapest Suzuki vehicle is $6,594. Engine is smaller than on some motorcycles.
Art Ehara: Suzuki Canada Inc. president shows off one of his company's four-wheel-drive utility vehicles, to go on sale in Eastern Canada next month. Base price for cheapest Suzuki vehicle is $6,594. Engine is smaller than on some motorcycles.
11/28/1980
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
4/10/1982
A grade six education didn't stop Harry Graham from rising to the top in Cummins Diesel, North America's leading manufacturer of diesel engines - or from prospering in his own firm, IDMD, which makes sales-promotion kits
A grade six education didn't stop Harry Graham from rising to the top in Cummins Diesel, North America's leading manufacturer of diesel engines - or from prospering in his own firm, IDMD, which makes sales-promotion kits
10/1/1985
Kay's Cadillacs at O'Keefe, The Mary Kay cosmetics convention at the O'Keefe Centre drew some attention when six pink Cadillacs, all supplied by the company, were parked in a line outside
Kay's Cadillacs at O'Keefe, The Mary Kay cosmetics convention at the O'Keefe Centre drew some attention when six pink Cadillacs, all supplied by the company, were parked in a line outside
7/27/1983
Rainer Moeller. Sells do-it-yourself divorce kits
Rainer Moeller. Sells do-it-yourself divorce kits
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Where do you start? Rory Jan, 24, who has helped people build microcomputers from kits for 2 years at the U of T, sits by assembled and unassembled parts of an Apple clone
Where do you start? Rory Jan, 24, who has helped people build microcomputers from kits for 2 years at the U of T, sits by assembled and unassembled parts of an Apple clone
9/28/1984
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
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Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
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In good hands: Canadian cosmetics success Lise Walter is embarking on an ambitious expansion plan
In good hands: Canadian cosmetics success Lise Walter is embarking on an ambitious expansion plan
10/4/1991
Young scientist: Twenty-year-old Wayne Conrad of Whiby holds air cleaner ionizer he designed and manufactures at his own plant.
Young scientist: Twenty-year-old Wayne Conrad of Whiby holds air cleaner ionizer he designed and manufactures at his own plant.
4/2/1984