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Word War: Sean twomey stands under satellite dish that will receive contents of Sports Illustrated to be printed in Richmond Hill plant.
Word War: Sean twomey stands under satellite dish that will receive contents of Sports Illustrated to be printed in Richmond Hill plant.

Word War: Sean twomey stands under satellite dish that will receive contents of Sports Illustrated to be printed in Richmond Hill plant.

Date1/28/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0135100F
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Loek, Dick
2/4/1987
John Massin: Family sold contents of museum they couldn't keep going.
John Massin: Family sold contents of museum they couldn't keep going.
Faught, Ken
11/13/1991
Data dishes: Samuel Singer, chairman of the Satellite Communications Association of Canada, stands amid some of the dozens of satellite receiving dishes at the Skyline Hotel
Data dishes: Samuel Singer, chairman of the Satellite Communications Association of Canada, stands amid some of the dozens of satellite receiving dishes at the Skyline Hotel
Brennan, Pat
6/9/1986
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Teskey, Frank
2/6/1972
Satellite dishes: Jan Spisar of Television by Satellite Ltd
Satellite dishes: Jan Spisar of Television by Satellite Ltd
Beaty, Keith
1/14/1982
Some dish: Tee-Comm vice-presidents Ted Boyle, front, and Murray Klippenstein, left back, and president Al Bahnman display smaller, cheaper TV dish.
Some dish: Tee-Comm vice-presidents Ted Boyle, front, and Murray Klippenstein, left back, and president Al Bahnman display smaller, cheaper TV dish.
Mahler, John
5/18/1994
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Bock, Tony
9/30/1982
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
9/28/1971
Aeronautics expert Dr. Rod Tennyson (left) shows a revolving tunnel used for testing satellites to Henry McKay at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies. McKay studies unidentified flying objects as a hobby.
Aeronautics expert Dr. Rod Tennyson (left) shows a revolving tunnel used for testing satellites to Henry McKay at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies. McKay studies unidentified flying objects as a hobby.
Griffin, Doug
11/12/1970
Charles Evans, president of Triple Crown Electronics, expects an explosive new demand for satellite receivers.
Charles Evans, president of Triple Crown Electronics, expects an explosive new demand for satellite receivers.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/19/1981
Jim Hicks owner of Travelers Transportation services, trucker-John Robathan Satellite-linked computer to track truckers
Jim Hicks owner of Travelers Transportation services, trucker-John Robathan Satellite-linked computer to track truckers
Beaty, Keith
2/2/1995
Satellite centre
Satellite centre
Eglinton, Rick
9/12/1988