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Gold with vice-president Derek Ford, left, has been business increase 20 per cent over last year, despite recession
Gold with vice-president Derek Ford, left, has been business increase 20 per cent over last year, despite recession

Gold with vice-president Derek Ford, left, has been business increase 20 per cent over last year, despite recession

Date11/4/1982
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Strategies: Gold, with vice-president Derek Ford left, has been business increase 20 per cent over last year, despite recession.
      Strategies: Gold, with vice-president Derek Ford left, has been business increase 20 per cent over last year, despite recession.
      Beaty, Keith
      11/4/1982
      Still plugging: Pat Hutchins of Mississauga, helped by her husband, Fred, with overseers Jennifer, 7, and Jeffrey, 4, has been circulating petitions asking for government aid for those who bought their homes under the Assisted Home Ownership Program and who are facing interest increases of up to 8 per cent
      Still plugging: Pat Hutchins of Mississauga, helped by her husband, Fred, with overseers Jennifer, 7, and Jeffrey, 4, has been circulating petitions asking for government aid for those who bought their homes under the Assisted Home Ownership Program and who are facing interest increases of up to 8 per cent
      Lennon, Frank
      3/26/1980
      Mr. Vitamin E, as Bill Gutterson is called, stands in the Rexdale office of Webber Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which has increased sales by 40 per cent over last year. There's been a great revival in vitamin E. It's being used for everything from heart trouble to pollution ailments.
      Mr. Vitamin E, as Bill Gutterson is called, stands in the Rexdale office of Webber Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which has increased sales by 40 per cent over last year. There's been a great revival in vitamin E. It's being used for everything from heart trouble to pollution ailments.
      Spremo, Boris
      10/1/1971
      Fewer injuries: Workers' compensation claims dropped 13 per cent last year as the recession hit companies in construction and manufacturing
      Fewer injuries: Workers' compensation claims dropped 13 per cent last year as the recession hit companies in construction and manufacturing
      Spremo, Boris
      2/11/1991
      Promotional pal: The fame and eating habits of other-worldy movie star E.T. have boosted the fortunes of the maker of Reese's Pieces. Hershey Canada president David Conn expects a 50-per-cent increase in the peanut butter flavored product for the rest of the year.
      Promotional pal: The fame and eating habits of other-worldy movie star E.T. have boosted the fortunes of the maker of Reese's Pieces. Hershey Canada president David Conn expects a 50-per-cent increase in the peanut butter flavored product for the rest of the year.
      Russell, Jim
      8/19/1982
      Confrontation: Vice-president Harry Eastman (left) explains why U of T want to raise its fees - by a average 14.6 per cent - to student council president David Jones (above), while John Whitten, chairman of U of T's planning and resources committee, looks
      Confrontation: Vice-president Harry Eastman (left) explains why U of T want to raise its fees - by a average 14.6 per cent - to student council president David Jones (above), while John Whitten, chairman of U of T's planning and resources committee, looks
      Spremo, Boris
      2/25/1980
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Molson, which has a 20 per cent stake in the Gardens, is in a dispute with the Ballard estate that possibly could raise that interest to about 40 per cent
      Lautens, Richard
      1/31/1991
      Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo, an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo(...)
      Footloose Young Men walk the streets of downtown Buffalo, an area of the city where unemployment has hit 35 to 50 per cent. For about 20 years Buffalo(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      3/14/1975
      Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
      Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      3/4/1982
      Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
      Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/16/1982
      Herrndorf is founding father of the Toronto Arts Awards and has been publisher of Toronto Life for four years, boosting the magazine's readership by nearly 50 per cent
      Herrndorf is founding father of the Toronto Arts Awards and has been publisher of Toronto Life for four years, boosting the magazine's readership by nearly 50 per cent
      Combs, Erin
      10/5/1987
      Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
      Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
      Bull, Ron
      10/16/1973