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Swindled Couple Get $100 Donation, Mrs, Mary Downey, 81, and her husband Alex, 80, smile happily as she holds a $100 bill donated by Ed Edwards, of Etobicoke, who heard how they had been fleeced of their life savings of $1,000 by a man posing as a bank in
Swindled Couple Get $100 Donation, Mrs, Mary Downey, 81, and her husband Alex, 80, smile happily as she holds a $100 bill donated by Ed Edwards, of Etobicoke, who heard how they had been fleeced of their life savings of $1,000 by a man posing as a bank in

Swindled Couple Get $100 Donation, Mrs, Mary Downey, 81, and her husband Alex, 80, smile happily as she holds a $100 bill donated by Ed Edwards, of Etobicoke, who heard how they had been fleeced of their life savings of $1,000 by a man posing as a bank in

Date9/25/1970
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  • Swindled Couple Get $100 Donation, Mrs, Mary Downey, 81, and her husband Alex, 80, smile happily as she holds a $100 bill donated by Ed Edwards, of Etobicoke, who heard how they had been fleeced of their life savings of $1,000 by a man posing as a bank in
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Bilked of their savings of $1,000 by men posing as bank inspectors, 80-year-old Mr. and Mrs. Alex Downie stand outside their home on Kenwood Ave., where they have lived 40 years, as they tell they were swindled. A man took away fifty $20 bills to check s
Bilked of their savings of $1,000 by men posing as bank inspectors, 80-year-old Mr. and Mrs. Alex Downie stand outside their home on Kenwood Ave., where they have lived 40 years, as they tell they were swindled. A man took away fifty $20 bills to check s
Barkley, Harold
9/24/1970
Scott Mission: Above, executive director Garnett Martin says the Scott Mission clothes up to 100 families a day in Toronto with donations.
Scott Mission: Above, executive director Garnett Martin says the Scott Mission clothes up to 100 families a day in Toronto with donations.
Beaty, Keith
10/20/1989
Some seniors who have Registered Retirement Savings Plans are under the misconception that they have to cash them and take them in income by Dec. 31 of the year they turn 71, says Dale Ennis of Bath, publisher of The Canadian Money Saver. Unfortunately,
Some seniors who have Registered Retirement Savings Plans are under the misconception that they have to cash them and take them in income by Dec. 31 of the year they turn 71, says Dale Ennis of Bath, publisher of The Canadian Money Saver. Unfortunately,
Mahler, John
3/9/1984
Sada Nagendran I spend every penny I make, there are on savings
Sada Nagendran I spend every penny I make, there are on savings
Stawicki, Andrew
11/17/1992
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
Goode, Jeff
11/13/1985
Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
Dutton, Don
1/6/1970
Out of work: Norm Sawchuk lost his job at Barrymore Carpet in Toronto and lost interest on savings bonds he was buying by payroll deduction.
Out of work: Norm Sawchuk lost his job at Barrymore Carpet in Toronto and lost interest on savings bonds he was buying by payroll deduction.
Beaty, Keith
3/8/1991
Life savings and passport were lost by Hassibah and Samson of Lansing, Mich
Life savings and passport were lost by Hassibah and Samson of Lansing, Mich
Combs, Erin
8/20/1978
Gus Mavridis: Two years after coming to Canada, he gambled his savings and set up his own fur business
Gus Mavridis: Two years after coming to Canada, he gambled his savings and set up his own fur business
Russell, Jim
2/20/1981
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Empty pocket tells its tale as 32-year-old Guido Biance shows his 20-year-old wife, Fanny, where their $2,800 life savings were kept before he lost them yesterday.
Dutton, Don
1/2/1970
Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.
Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.
Brennan, Pat
4/29/1988
Bob Brophy: Founder is currently offering seniors a 2-for-1 membership to his discount savings club.
Bob Brophy: Founder is currently offering seniors a 2-for-1 membership to his discount savings club.
Bull, Ron
7/19/1984