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W. H. Thorburn. New chairman
W. H. Thorburn. New chairman

W. H. Thorburn. New chairman

Date5/22/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
5/27/1971
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
12/31/1970
W. H. J. Thompson. Municipal board member
W. H. J. Thompson. Municipal board member
10/31/1977
W. H. Foster. bad experiences.
W. H. Foster. bad experiences.
1/15/1976
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
8/14/1979
Emphasizing his point at the public hearing on air pollution in Metro, chairman W
Emphasizing his point at the public hearing on air pollution in Metro, chairman W
2/24/1970
Two Etobicoke ratepayers are trying have two Etobicoke trustees removed from the Board of Education because of an alleged conflict of interest. C. W. Cooper and D. R. Meeson have filed the charges against John Parker, chairman of the board, and trustee S. Ted White and are seeking a hearing before a York County judge. [Incomplete]
Two Etobicoke ratepayers are trying have two Etobicoke trustees removed from the Board of Education because of an alleged conflict of interest. C. W. Cooper and D. R. Meeson have filed the charges against John Parker, chairman of the board, and trustee S. Ted White and are seeking a hearing before a York County judge. [Incomplete]
4/28/1968
News vital: CP chairman Roger Landry, left, with outgoing chairman Gordon Bullock and CP president Keith Kincald, stresses news coverage importance.
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4/20/1993
Leading edge: Engineering professor Andre Salama's work on microchip developement, in his laboratory at the University of Toronto, broke new ground for the university - and helped a Burlington firm become the world's top producer of audio-amplifiers for h
Leading edge: Engineering professor Andre Salama's work on microchip developement, in his laboratory at the University of Toronto, broke new ground for the university - and helped a Burlington firm become the world's top producer of audio-amplifiers for h
11/25/1985
New chairman of a new business group - the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada - is Larry F
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A new image: Ross Hitch, a founder and new chairman of the North York Historical Board, is out to give the group a multi-cultural character.
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1/20/1981
Sweet news: Murray McEwen, Redpath chairman, right, and Ian Knight, director of external affairs, sample some cherry cheesecake made with Splenda.
Sweet news: Murray McEwen, Redpath chairman, right, and Ian Knight, director of external affairs, sample some cherry cheesecake made with Splenda.
9/11/1991