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John Goodman tests his product by pounding nail into his tire. It worked
John Goodman tests his product by pounding nail into his tire. It worked

John Goodman tests his product by pounding nail into his tire. It worked

Date6/28/1979
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  • John Goodman tests his product by pounding nail into his tire. It worked
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127815F
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The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
McConnell, Colin
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John Donelian tests scent in his Oakville laboratory.
John Donelian tests scent in his Oakville laboratory.
Goode, Jeff
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Calling for ringo, Canada's duck-calling champ Ray Baldakin, of Etobicoke, tests his sound as he gets ready to try to lure duck with beak held shut by ring. [Incompelte]
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Bull, Ron
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Take a deep breath: Gordon Brown tests one of his breathalyzer machines at Madison's in Toronto.
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Stawicki, Andrew
12/17/1991
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
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Calleja, Frank
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Let the computer buyer beware: Computer consultant John Crawford cautions that a good salesperson has to have a little more enthusiasm for his product than the product warrants. Tha's the nature of the business.
Let the computer buyer beware: Computer consultant John Crawford cautions that a good salesperson has to have a little more enthusiasm for his product than the product warrants. Tha's the nature of the business.
Mahler, John
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Wind tests: DSMA chairman George Meagher, front, vicepresidents Lorne Wilde, left, and Doug Wilde and president George Bremner check a model car after wind tests
Wind tests: DSMA chairman George Meagher, front, vicepresidents Lorne Wilde, left, and Doug Wilde and president George Bremner check a model car after wind tests
Gardner, Scott
9/11/1989
Time-Honored test of kicking the tires is administered by GM Canada's John D. Baker. The pickup truck-a 4-whell-drive Cheyenne Super 20-stood up well to presidential punt. 1974-model GM vehicles were on display at Moss Park.
Time-Honored test of kicking the tires is administered by GM Canada's John D. Baker. The pickup truck-a 4-whell-drive Cheyenne Super 20-stood up well to presidential punt. 1974-model GM vehicles were on display at Moss Park.
Lennon, Frank
9/7/1973
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
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Russell, Jim
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For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
Combs, Erin
2/19/1987
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
Combs, Erin
2/19/1987
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Darrell day, 29, trained to be a mechanical engineer but is happy with his new career as proprietor of this paint store on Parliament St. He enjoys being his own boss and may renovate the old building in the future. Day is fond of variety-he has worked as an extra in films, renovated houses, sold heating equipment.
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