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would help them cover the $77 million cost of purchasing an additional 30 per cent voting interest from the estate of their uncle, J. W. Billes. An On(...)
would help them cover the $77 million cost of purchasing an additional 30 per cent voting interest from the estate of their uncle, J. W. Billes. An On(...)

would help them cover the $77 million cost of purchasing an additional 30 per cent voting interest from the estate of their uncle, J. W. Billes. An On(...)

Date12/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: would help them cover the $77 million cost of purchasing an additional 30 per cent voting interest from the estate of their uncle, J. W. Billes. An Ontario court had ordered that the J. W. Billes shares be sold. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0032819F
      Billes Family Alfred J, Alfred W, Barbara, Martha, David, painting of John W
      Billes Family Alfred J, Alfred W, Barbara, Martha, David, painting of John W
      Billes, Alfred J
      11/24/1997
      Billes Family Alfred J, Alfred W, Barbara, Martha, David, painting of John W
      Billes Family Alfred J, Alfred W, Barbara, Martha, David, painting of John W
      Billes, Alfred J
      11/24/1997
      J. Alfred Billes
      J. Alfred Billes
      Billes, Alfred J
      6/22/1983
      Above, Alfred Jackson Billes, laureate recipient for 1990, and daughter Martha Billes
      Above, Alfred Jackson Billes, laureate recipient for 1990, and daughter Martha Billes
      Billes, Alfred J
      4/4/1990
      John William Billes: Founded Canadian Tire with his brother Alfred Jackson Billes in 1922
      John William Billes: Founded Canadian Tire with his brother Alfred Jackson Billes in 1922
      Billes, Alfred J
      6/22/1983
      Alfred W. Billes
      Alfred W. Billes
      Billes, Alfred J
      12/18/1986
      Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
      Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
      Beaty, Keith
      3/29/1982
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Lautens, Richard
      1/31/1991
      Glowering approval: Outgoing New Democratic Party leader Michael Cassidy glowered his approval for the Ontario government's announcement that it was purchasing 25 per cent of Suncor Inc
      Glowering approval: Outgoing New Democratic Party leader Michael Cassidy glowered his approval for the Ontario government's announcement that it was purchasing 25 per cent of Suncor Inc
      Cassidy, Michael Morris, 1937-
      8/13/1981
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Casey, Len
      5/5/1976
      Good job, well done. More than $1.25 million was pledged during the weekend to the first annual Variety Club Telethon to help cover the costs of the $(...)
      Good job, well done. More than $1.25 million was pledged during the weekend to the first annual Variety Club Telethon to help cover the costs of the $(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      2/1/1981
      Sounding a sweet note for Canada's music industry is W. J. I. Croombs, president of Boosey and Hawkes Canada Ltd. and the Canadian Music Industries Association. Industry, with a growth rate of 10-15 per cent, is holding its annual trade show in Toronto with 46 manufacturers and distributors on hand.
      Sounding a sweet note for Canada's music industry is W. J. I. Croombs, president of Boosey and Hawkes Canada Ltd. and the Canadian Music Industries Association. Industry, with a growth rate of 10-15 per cent, is holding its annual trade show in Toronto with 46 manufacturers and distributors on hand.
      Griffin, Doug
      8/25/1975