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Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.

Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.

Date9/10/1971
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125481F
      Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
      Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      Irving Gerstein: President of the largest jeweller in the world tells shareholders yesterday that company debt is under control and prospects are encouraging
      Irving Gerstein: President of the largest jeweller in the world tells shareholders yesterday that company debt is under control and prospects are encouraging
      Gerstein, Family (Bertrand, Marvin, Irving, Frank)
      9/13/1990
      Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
      Jack Wall, Whiterock Estates' Vice-President and Sales Director, heads the company's sales program across Ontario
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
      In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/23/1981
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      There are Pieces of Canada being advertised by billboards on the sites of Whiterock Estates' subdivisions, and in newspaper advertisements. However, s(...)
      Ross, Fred
      9/10/1971
      One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
      One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/24/1976
      Lawyer T. P. O'Connor presided yesterday as about 25 shareholders of Gunnar Mining approved sale of control to a U.K. construction and land firm.
      Lawyer T. P. O'Connor presided yesterday as about 25 shareholders of Gunnar Mining approved sale of control to a U.K. construction and land firm.
      Geo, Mario
      9/15/1970
      Prospective buyers of a lot in a Whiterock Estates subdivision
      Prospective buyers of a lot in a Whiterock Estates subdivision
      Ross, Fred
      9/12/1971
      Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
      Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
      Eglinton, Rick
      5/1/1992
      Picture perfect: Legendary Omaha investor Warren Buffett can do little wrong as far as his snap-happy shareholders are concerned
      Picture perfect: Legendary Omaha investor Warren Buffett can do little wrong as far as his snap-happy shareholders are concerned
      Buffett, Warren
      4/29/1994
      A sort of Sad Bad Boy faced his shareholders yesterday to report first loss in history of his company
      A sort of Sad Bad Boy faced his shareholders yesterday to report first loss in history of his company
      Griffin, Doug
      9/30/1976
      Happy shareholders crowded into Royal York's largest meeting room yesterday for the annual meeting of food con erate George Weston Co. They heard W. G(...)
      Happy shareholders crowded into Royal York's largest meeting room yesterday for the annual meeting of food con erate George Weston Co. They heard W. G(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      6/4/1970