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Hot lines: Carl Ellioff (seated) and Oscar Rechtshaffen of Teletalk Ltd. check the automated electronic equipment that handles an average 100,000 paid calls a month made to the firm.
Hot lines: Carl Ellioff (seated) and Oscar Rechtshaffen of Teletalk Ltd. check the automated electronic equipment that handles an average 100,000 paid calls a month made to the firm.

Hot lines: Carl Ellioff (seated) and Oscar Rechtshaffen of Teletalk Ltd. check the automated electronic equipment that handles an average 100,000 paid calls a month made to the firm.

Date2/24/1988
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  • Hot lines: Carl Ellioff (seated) and Oscar Rechtshaffen of Teletalk Ltd. check the automated electronic equipment that handles an average 100,000 paid calls a month made to the firm.
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Maurice Fagan, proponent extraordinary of the factory-built house, handles a small but intricate component of the wall studding which goes into pre-engineered houses. Fagan says his systems can save 15 per cent.
Maurice Fagan, proponent extraordinary of the factory-built house, handles a small but intricate component of the wall studding which goes into pre-engineered houses. Fagan says his systems can save 15 per cent.
Darrell, Dick
5/27/1969
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
Combs, Erin
12/29/1975
Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a
Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a
Goode, Jeff
2/15/1977
Manning The Phone at his Christian Distress Clinic, Bruce Doney offers spiritual comfrot and practical help to anyone who calls in distress. He started the clinic 3 1/2 years ago and now he and a staff of 11 volunteers handle an average of 18-19 calls a day.
Manning The Phone at his Christian Distress Clinic, Bruce Doney offers spiritual comfrot and practical help to anyone who calls in distress. He started the clinic 3 1/2 years ago and now he and a staff of 11 volunteers handle an average of 18-19 calls a day.
Bull, Ron
6/29/1978
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Loek, Dick
2/4/1987
Automated manufactuing: Helmut Hofmann, president of newly public Devtek Corp
Automated manufactuing: Helmut Hofmann, president of newly public Devtek Corp
Griffin, Doug
10/15/1987
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
Dexter, Brian
9/25/1989
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Buchkowski, Annette
7/14/1992
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
Slaughter, Mike
2/7/1980
Dennis Carter: He's not your average magazine vendor.
Dennis Carter: He's not your average magazine vendor.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
4/29/1980
Mr. Clean: Wally Power, of North Star Janitor Services, displays products at his cleaning supplies outlet. Power says an average size house in Toronto would start at about $500 for a basic cleaning of walls, ceilings, windows and floors.
Mr. Clean: Wally Power, of North Star Janitor Services, displays products at his cleaning supplies outlet. Power says an average size house in Toronto would start at about $500 for a basic cleaning of walls, ceilings, windows and floors.
Beaty, Keith
3/18/1987
Daniel Fitzpatrick: Arrow president, left, says the average fellow can understand the new line and put it together himself.
Daniel Fitzpatrick: Arrow president, left, says the average fellow can understand the new line and put it together himself.
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/7/1986