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Regrouping: George Currie, president of FP Publications Ltd. which this week shut down the 111-year-old Montreal Star, is confident that his company will emerge from newspaper war in good health.
Regrouping: George Currie, president of FP Publications Ltd. which this week shut down the 111-year-old Montreal Star, is confident that his company will emerge from newspaper war in good health.

Regrouping: George Currie, president of FP Publications Ltd. which this week shut down the 111-year-old Montreal Star, is confident that his company will emerge from newspaper war in good health.

Date9/28/1979
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  • Regrouping: George Currie, president of FP Publications Ltd. which this week shut down the 111-year-old Montreal Star, is confident that his company will emerge from newspaper war in good health.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126361F
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Barkley, Harold
10/27/1970
Martin Faiers, 24, plays his guitar weekly at folk mass. Bachelor from England owns book store specializing in British publications
Martin Faiers, 24, plays his guitar weekly at folk mass. Bachelor from England owns book store specializing in British publications
Mahler, John
3/17/1978
Joe Lobo: His volunteer work on various publications has confirmed his interest in publishing.
Joe Lobo: His volunteer work on various publications has confirmed his interest in publishing.
Goode, Jeff
12/17/1985
Confident President of British Leyland Motors Canada Ltd
Confident President of British Leyland Motors Canada Ltd
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
5/9/1977
New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
Griffin, Doug
2/11/1975
Chairman of McLeod House is George Currie, Kinsmen Club president.
Chairman of McLeod House is George Currie, Kinsmen Club president.
Ross, Fred
4/18/1972
Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
Mahler, John
8/24/1979
Strategy session: David Cravit, left, of Saffer Cravit and Freedman, goes over some newspaper ads with Doug Stewart, vice-president of marketing for Miracle Food Mart, which fired the first volley in the war.
Strategy session: David Cravit, left, of Saffer Cravit and Freedman, goes over some newspaper ads with Doug Stewart, vice-president of marketing for Miracle Food Mart, which fired the first volley in the war.
Beaty, Keith
12/7/1981
Speaks for others: Sudhanzosu (Mike) Mukherjee, seen with his son Bobby, 7 1/2, lost his job when the inglis plant in Toronto ws shut down.
Speaks for others: Sudhanzosu (Mike) Mukherjee, seen with his son Bobby, 7 1/2, lost his job when the inglis plant in Toronto ws shut down.
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/4/1990
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
Lennon, Frank
5/19/1977
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Bull, Ron
6/20/1977
Famous name McDonald, Currie and Co. is leaving the language of Canadian business, replaced by Coopers and Lybrand. Managing partner Warren Chippindale of Montreal is overseeing the change of identity for big accounting firm.
Famous name McDonald, Currie and Co. is leaving the language of Canadian business, replaced by Coopers and Lybrand. Managing partner Warren Chippindale of Montreal is overseeing the change of identity for big accounting firm.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
4/4/1973