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A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates

A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates

Date6/29/1978
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  • A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
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The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
Darrell, Dick
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Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.
Madonik, Rick
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Mountain men: Brothers Jonathan, left, and Steve Petko train for an expedition in Chile. They aim to scale a volcano on their bikes.
Mountain men: Brothers Jonathan, left, and Steve Petko train for an expedition in Chile. They aim to scale a volcano on their bikes.
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Halifax family: Steven Burns is flanked by daughters Emma, 13, left, and Maggy, 16. Mother, Janet Ross, walks ahead as son Ross, 9, bikes beside visitor Karin Hoffer, 16.
Goode, Jeff
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Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
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Handyman Andy Korsiak: 'For variety I fix toys and bikes and I work on cars, too'
Handyman Andy Korsiak: 'For variety I fix toys and bikes and I work on cars, too'
Spremo, Boris
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Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
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Free advice: Rae Mariatt, division manager at investors Syndicate Ltd., will give seminar on how to leave money to charities in your will.
Free advice: Rae Mariatt, division manager at investors Syndicate Ltd., will give seminar on how to leave money to charities in your will.
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Gary Scattergood is manager of a North York company which offers small investors some of the highest interest rates around
Gary Scattergood is manager of a North York company which offers small investors some of the highest interest rates around
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Hilario Olea Ruiz: Newspaper editor says investors are bound to prefer lowcost Mexico over Canada.
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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.
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