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Swiping Signals

Swiping Signals

Date4/23/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swiping Signals: Bill Ballard, left, points to the descrambling component he claims costs him and fellow promoters millions in lost revenue when satellite dishes, such as those at the Swan Club in Etobicoke, above, are used to pull in televised sports events without paying licensing fees.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0030480F
      In signals, Herbert Walker, a member of The Star mailing room staff, who has now been in training several months with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals at Camp Borden
      In signals, Herbert Walker, a member of The Star mailing room staff, who has now been in training several months with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals at Camp Borden
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/5/1941
      Star man in signals, Edward C. Treleaven, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Treleaven, Ossington Ave., who has enlisted with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Star man in signals, Edward C. Treleaven, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Treleaven, Ossington Ave., who has enlisted with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/5/1943
      Star man with signals, James Crichton Currie, for eight years employed in the composing room of The Star, has joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Star man with signals, James Crichton Currie, for eight years employed in the composing room of The Star, has joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/1/1943
      Traffic - Signs and signals
      Traffic - Signs and signals
      Goode, Jeff
      10/18/1996
      Star Man Enlists, Signalman A. John Carter, who left the display advertising department of The Star to join the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, just after celebrating his 19th birthday
      Star Man Enlists, Signalman A. John Carter, who left the display advertising department of The Star to join the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, just after celebrating his 19th birthday
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/5/1942
      Traffic - Signs and signals
      Traffic - Signs and signals
      Cooper, David
      9/29/1986
      Joins R.C.C.S., Pte. Maurice MacIlveen, former Star employee, who has enlisted in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Joins R.C.C.S., Pte. Maurice MacIlveen, former Star employee, who has enlisted in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/30/1942
      Arm exercises: Volunteer Liz Pigden and Hugh McGroggan move Hughie's arms in the hope his brain eventually will pick up the motor signals and start responding itself again
      Arm exercises: Volunteer Liz Pigden and Hugh McGroggan move Hughie's arms in the hope his brain eventually will pick up the motor signals and start responding itself again
      Dunlop, Al
      11/25/1983
      Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand
      Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/4/1981
      Kicking boot back on, Dave Mann signals intention to put an end to his retirement plan announced last fall
      Kicking boot back on, Dave Mann signals intention to put an end to his retirement plan announced last fall
      Lennon, Frank
      5/28/1970
      Tuned in: Patient Jake Gold, 84, is shown the operation of a transmitter, sending out heart rate signals, by nurse Sandy Wiesenthal at Baycrest Hospital
      Tuned in: Patient Jake Gold, 84, is shown the operation of a transmitter, sending out heart rate signals, by nurse Sandy Wiesenthal at Baycrest Hospital
      Russell, Jim
      4/15/1986
      Cheryl Toussaint (left) of new York signals end to five straight losses by beating Ottawa's Glenda Reiser in 800-metre feature of Metro Toronto Police(...)
      Cheryl Toussaint (left) of new York signals end to five straight losses by beating Ottawa's Glenda Reiser in 800-metre feature of Metro Toronto Police(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/29/1973