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In over his head: That's John Stirling
In over his head: That's John Stirling

In over his head: That's John Stirling

Date11/2/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134417F
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
Two-way street: That's how trade should be viewed, says Shigenori Takeuchi, head of the Mitsui Bank of Canada
Two-way street: That's how trade should be viewed, says Shigenori Takeuchi, head of the Mitsui Bank of Canada
4/1/1982
Getting the lead out: Restoring antique silver is a way of life for silversmith Michael Surman (foreground) and his assistant Nicholas Stirling
Getting the lead out: Restoring antique silver is a way of life for silversmith Michael Surman (foreground) and his assistant Nicholas Stirling
6/9/1987
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
8/5/1982
A Chief Recruiter of Conservative candidates and top paid staff man of the provincial party, Ross DeGeer is one of six men on the campaign's executive committee. That's Premier William Davis looking over DeGeer's shoulder from one of the party's new yellow-and-blue posters.
A Chief Recruiter of Conservative candidates and top paid staff man of the provincial party, Ross DeGeer is one of six men on the campaign's executive committee. That's Premier William Davis looking over DeGeer's shoulder from one of the party's new yellow-and-blue posters.
8/12/1975
That's it folks: 'Nitty' Joe Bergin, a driver for 33 years, steps out of his Gray Coach bus for the last time yesterday.
That's it folks: 'Nitty' Joe Bergin, a driver for 33 years, steps out of his Gray Coach bus for the last time yesterday.
1/31/1984
That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions
That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions
9/6/1977
Ed Noble and his $800 Vibrotoner that's used by the stars.
Ed Noble and his $800 Vibrotoner that's used by the stars.
10/14/1980
Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
3/10/1989
A criminal in Soviet eyes, Vladimir Tretyakov has been trying without success for years to bring his mother (that's her picture he's holding) to Canada
A criminal in Soviet eyes, Vladimir Tretyakov has been trying without success for years to bring his mother (that's her picture he's holding) to Canada
6/14/1978
Police bullet: That's not a rust hole Clive Tinney's pointing to on the front of his car
Police bullet: That's not a rust hole Clive Tinney's pointing to on the front of his car
1/1/1980
Slacking seizures: Tough times have forced commercial landlords to negotiate for back rent instead of evicting businesses - and that's hurting his business, says Al Stanley, who works with Dorie Wallace at Durham Balliff Services
Slacking seizures: Tough times have forced commercial landlords to negotiate for back rent instead of evicting businesses - and that's hurting his business, says Al Stanley, who works with Dorie Wallace at Durham Balliff Services
3/20/1992