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First In Canada

First In Canada

Date11/7/1991
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  • First In Canada: He's no Ray Charles but Raghib the Rocket Ismail is the first Canadian celebrity to promote Pepsi. Pepsi vice-president Steve Davis: left: isn't revealing details: but ismail's agent says it's for a 'healthy six-figure' sum.
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Original Toronto Star caption: First In Canada: He's no Ray Charles but Raghib the Rocket Ismail is the first Canadian celebrity to promote Pepsi. Pepsi vice-president Steve Davis: left: isn't revealing details: but ismail's agent says it's for a 'healthy six-figure' sum.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0056814F
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      Geography
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      Rules and standing orders of the Legislative assembly of Canada, adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament, and revised in the first session of the fourth parliament
      Rules and standing orders of the Legislative assembly of Canada, adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament, and revised in the first session of the fourth parliament
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      1853
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      Griffin, Doug
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Bezant, Graham
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      Canada. Legislature. Legislative Assembly
      1850
      Standing rules and regulations of the Legislative council of Canada adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament
      Standing rules and regulations of the Legislative council of Canada adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament
      Canada. Legislature. Legislative Council
      1841
      Standing rules and regulations of the Legislative assembly of Canada, adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament (with the amendments subsequently made thereto)
      Standing rules and regulations of the Legislative assembly of Canada, adopted in the first session of the first provincial parliament (with the amendments subsequently made thereto)
      Canada. Legislature. Legislative Assembly
      1844