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Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.
Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.

Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.

Date12/1/1992
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127422F
      Blowing his own whistle: Referee Ron Foxcroft (right), who invented a new whistle, had to go out and self it himself
      Blowing his own whistle: Referee Ron Foxcroft (right), who invented a new whistle, had to go out and self it himself
      Griffin, Doug
      11/21/1989
      Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
      Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
      Calleja, Frank
      6/30/1998
      Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
      Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
      Spremo, Boris
      12/29/1977
      Ringing in a brand new year. Whistles, party hats and balloons helped these New Year's Eve revellers at the Duke of Gloucester pub on Yonge St. welcom(...)
      Ringing in a brand new year. Whistles, party hats and balloons helped these New Year's Eve revellers at the Duke of Gloucester pub on Yonge St. welcom(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      12/31/1985
      Jump-up time: Reggae and calypso bands had everyone swaying to the shrilling of whistles and the beat of steel drums as Caribana took to the streets yesterday
      Jump-up time: Reggae and calypso bands had everyone swaying to the shrilling of whistles and the beat of steel drums as Caribana took to the streets yesterday
      Beaty, Keith
      8/1/1981
      Missa Ottawa Rough Rider, Renata Pikelis (left) and Ingrid Osmolowsky, Miss Grey Cup 1962 and Miss Grey Cup 1961 get wolf whistles from appreciative fans
      Missa Ottawa Rough Rider, Renata Pikelis (left) and Ingrid Osmolowsky, Miss Grey Cup 1962 and Miss Grey Cup 1961 get wolf whistles from appreciative fans
      Darrell, Dick
      12/1/1962
      Peggy Lee drew cheers and whistles with every song at Royal York's Imperial Room where she opened 10-day engagement last night
      Peggy Lee drew cheers and whistles with every song at Royal York's Imperial Room where she opened 10-day engagement last night
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/22/1970
      Steamed up: Whistles on steam engine provided music to ears of city and country folk who turned up for the 11th annual steam show
      Steamed up: Whistles on steam engine provided music to ears of city and country folk who turned up for the 11th annual steam show
      Dunlop, Al
      8/30/1982
      Birdman' calls: George V. Madrigal, a travelling American evangelist, whistles outside The Toronto star.
      Birdman' calls: George V. Madrigal, a travelling American evangelist, whistles outside The Toronto star.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/8/1982
      Steam whistles
      Steam whistles
      Company
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      Tall, cool, forthright. Susan Clark, once pride of the CBC, holds forth about Hollywood, where she has made five features films in less than two years(...)
      Tall, cool, forthright. Susan Clark, once pride of the CBC, holds forth about Hollywood, where she has made five features films in less than two years(...)
      Clark, Susan, 1940-
      2/8/1968
      Tall, cool, forthright. Susan Clark, once pride of the CBC, holds forth about Hollywood, where she has made five features films in less than two years(...)
      Tall, cool, forthright. Susan Clark, once pride of the CBC, holds forth about Hollywood, where she has made five features films in less than two years(...)
      Clark, Susan, 1940-
      2/8/1968