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Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office

Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office

Date1/24/1981
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  • Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128794F
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      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/14/1979
      Not afraid: Ex-crime reporter Ovid Demaris, whose two previous books have also dealt with the Mafia, says he won't be rubbed out because there's no money in it
      Not afraid: Ex-crime reporter Ovid Demaris, whose two previous books have also dealt with the Mafia, says he won't be rubbed out because there's no money in it
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/2/1981
      Up in arms: Roy Sharpe, a member of London's bingo task force and head of a group that raises money from bingo for athletic programs, says free bus rides to Brantford, with its cheaper games and bigger prizes, is cutting into the take for London charities and community groups
      Up in arms: Roy Sharpe, a member of London's bingo task force and head of a group that raises money from bingo for athletic programs, says free bus rides to Brantford, with its cheaper games and bigger prizes, is cutting into the take for London charities and community groups
      Kelly, Frances
      9/28/1984
      Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
      Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
      Cole, Jack, 1920-1997
      6/15/1978
      Money manager: Jack Bass, who says most Canadians don't know how to handle their money efficiently, has written a book to help them
      Money manager: Jack Bass, who says most Canadians don't know how to handle their money efficiently, has written a book to help them
      Griffin, Doug
      11/27/1980
      Closed book: Edward Borins, part owner of Edwards Books and Art store, was planning to open for regular business this Sunday - but has changed his mind under threat of injunctions
      Closed book: Edward Borins, part owner of Edwards Books and Art store, was planning to open for regular business this Sunday - but has changed his mind under threat of injunctions
      Borins, Edward
      12/18/1986
      Seizing the moment, Anna Porter, head of Key Porter Books, took over Doubleday Canada when its U
      Seizing the moment, Anna Porter, head of Key Porter Books, took over Doubleday Canada when its U
      Combs, Erin
      6/11/1987
      It's a way to launder money. Philanthropy is just trying to clean up the money. - Nancy Jackman
      It's a way to launder money. Philanthropy is just trying to clean up the money. - Nancy Jackman
      Conservative Party of Canada
      2/8/1988
      A complete system of practical arithmetic for the use of schools in British America; to which are added a set of book-keeping by single entry, and a practical illustration of mental arithmetic, federal money, receipts, inland and foreign bills of exchange, mensuration, etc. The whole adapted to the business of real life, to the circumstances of the country, and to the present improved state of commerce by G. & J. Gouinlock, formerly British teachers of long experience and extensive practice; authors of a Key to the arithmetic, a System of general geography, &c.
      A complete system of practical arithmetic for the use of schools in British America; to which are added a set of book-keeping by single entry, and a practical illustration of mental arithmetic, federal money, receipts, inland and foreign bills of exchange, mensuration, etc. The whole adapted to the business of real life, to the circumstances of the country, and to the present improved state of commerce by G. & J. Gouinlock, formerly British teachers of long experience and extensive practice; authors of a Key to the arithmetic, a System of general geography, &c.
      Gouinlock, G.
      1847
      Collection problem: Donald Lake, who runs a mall order business dealing in rare books and prints, says he has $100,000 in receivables around the world
      Collection problem: Donald Lake, who runs a mall order business dealing in rare books and prints, says he has $100,000 in receivables around the world
      Slaughter, Mike
      8/27/1991
      Probing deadly illness: Dr. Jay Keystone, a member of a team trying to get money to study the disease AIDS, says it's claiming relatively few victims but appears to be spreading
      Probing deadly illness: Dr. Jay Keystone, a member of a team trying to get money to study the disease AIDS, says it's claiming relatively few victims but appears to be spreading
      Keystone, J. S.
      6/9/1981
      Owen Parker: Airport porter for 17 years says, It's a hard and fast money game now
      Owen Parker: Airport porter for 17 years says, It's a hard and fast money game now
      Lennon, Frank
      4/3/1985