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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.

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.

Date9/24/1976
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125397F
      Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      Bull, Ron
      7/7/1976
      Synthetic crude from Athabasca tar sands will not come on stream in big quantities as early as forecasters expected a few years ago. Giant scoop is sh(...)
      Synthetic crude from Athabasca tar sands will not come on stream in big quantities as early as forecasters expected a few years ago. Giant scoop is sh(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      1/3/1973
      Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
      Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
      Lennon, Frank
      12/3/1973
      Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
      Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/3/1973
      Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands
      Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/1/1976
      Demanding treaty rights', hunting guide Dale Sands (left), 21m talks with Fred Plain, president of Union of Ontatrio Indians, after Sand's trial in Sa(...)
      Demanding treaty rights', hunting guide Dale Sands (left), 21m talks with Fred Plain, president of Union of Ontatrio Indians, after Sand's trial in Sa(...)
      Dutton, Don
      2/17/1971
      Garth Drabinsky's confident message left some shareholders skeptical because the stock still languishes
      Garth Drabinsky's confident message left some shareholders skeptical because the stock still languishes
      Drabinsky, Garth, 1949-
      5/12/1988
      List of shareholders of the Farmers' Joint Stock Banking Company eligible as directors at the ensuing election on Wednesday, 9th February, 1842
      List of shareholders of the Farmers' Joint Stock Banking Company eligible as directors at the ensuing election on Wednesday, 9th February, 1842
      Farmers' Joint Stock Banking Company
      1842
      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
      Holding a sign, which he displayed to shareholders at the annual meeting of the Unity Bank of Canada, yesteday, is Alexander Gerol, who seeks to organize dissident shareholders. The first two figures refer to Unity's losses in 1975 and 1976 in millions a
      Holding a sign, which he displayed to shareholders at the annual meeting of the Unity Bank of Canada, yesteday, is Alexander Gerol, who seeks to organize dissident shareholders. The first two figures refer to Unity's losses in 1975 and 1976 in millions a
      Bezant, Graham
      1/26/1977
      Angry man at the Revenue Properties annual meeting of shareholders yesterday was Max Druker of Montreal. After learning of executive changes and a problem with auditors, Durker held informal meeting of unhappy shareholders after the main meeting had ende
      Angry man at the Revenue Properties annual meeting of shareholders yesterday was Max Druker of Montreal. After learning of executive changes and a problem with auditors, Durker held informal meeting of unhappy shareholders after the main meeting had ende
      Goode, Jeff
      11/24/1969
      Picture of people standing and sitting on a beach with large tree on right. 
      "The Sands" Scarboro Beach, Toronto
      1912