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Big business in action

Big business in action

Date12/14/1979
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  • Big business in action
  • Big business in action: Conrad Black (left) and long-time friend and Montreal lawyer Brian Mulroney, were in town yesterday for the annual meeting of Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd. Black and several partners, including former Toronto Telegram owner John Bassett, have bid a reported $102 million for the FP chain of newspapers.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big business in action: Conrad Black (left) and long-time friend and Montreal lawyer Brian Mulroney, were in town yesterday for the annual meeting of Standard Broadcasting Corp. Ltd. Black and several partners, including former Toronto Telegram owner John Bassett, have bid a reported $102 million for the FP chain of newspapers.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0032992F
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      Big business: Top model agents Judy Welch and Elmer Olsen have entered into business union.
      Big business: Top model agents Judy Welch and Elmer Olsen have entered into business union.
      Bull, Ron
      1/26/1982
      Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
      Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
      Cole, Jack, 1920-1997
      6/15/1978
      Gerry Sanders: Grand Bend restauranteur, whose business borders the beach, has started a Save the Beach: campaign to launch further legal action should Malcolm Gibbs win
      Gerry Sanders: Grand Bend restauranteur, whose business borders the beach, has started a Save the Beach: campaign to launch further legal action should Malcolm Gibbs win
      Bock, Tony
      8/17/1988
      Bill Metzger: He plans three small claims court actions for postal strike business losses.
      Bill Metzger: He plans three small claims court actions for postal strike business losses.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/13/1981
      Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
      Capt. Bill Bristow tried out retirement in Florida when he officially left Air Canada four years ago. But the active former airline pilot soon discovered that the lazy life was not for him, so now he runs a business which gives badly needed advice to people heading out on holidays. Now Bristow is where the action is
      Loek, Dick
      10/24/1973
      All-in action: Mugsy (on top) pins Sunrise on the, er, canvass as fans fall for the spectacle in a big way
      All-in action: Mugsy (on top) pins Sunrise on the, er, canvass as fans fall for the spectacle in a big way
      Darrell, Dick
      1/28/1981
      A swing - and a big hit, Mike Leonard, Oakville Wheelabrator third baseman, gives it all he's got during yesterday's action in Star- CNE peewee baseball tournament, at Exhibition Place
      A swing - and a big hit, Mike Leonard, Oakville Wheelabrator third baseman, gives it all he's got during yesterday's action in Star- CNE peewee baseball tournament, at Exhibition Place
      Bezant, Graham
      8/22/1977
      Tension shows on the Big M. Mahovlich watches action from bench
      Tension shows on the Big M. Mahovlich watches action from bench
      Mahovlich, Frank
      12/10/1964
      Big business: Edith Ward has been playing bingo for 20 years and loves it
      Big business: Edith Ward has been playing bingo for 20 years and loves it
      Cooper, David
      6/25/1981
      Mel Hurtig: Ruling lets big business buy elections, publisher says
      Mel Hurtig: Ruling lets big business buy elections, publisher says
      Hurtig, Mel
      12/1/1986
      Hot as a firecracker in Hair at the Royal Alexandra Theatre five years ago, singer Tobi Lark has had her ups and downs since then, still trying to make it big in show business
      Hot as a firecracker in Hair at the Royal Alexandra Theatre five years ago, singer Tobi Lark has had her ups and downs since then, still trying to make it big in show business
      Lark, Tobi
      7/1/1975
      How big a problem is drug use at work?, It's probably as widespread as in society but business has been turning a blind eye
      How big a problem is drug use at work?, It's probably as widespread as in society but business has been turning a blind eye
      Beaty, Keith
      5/30/1985