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Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.
Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.

Sandy McNair: He and his six partners designed computer programs that have had Canada's biggest developers beat a path to his door.

Date9/3/1985
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0130211F
      Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
      Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
      Brennan, Pat
      11/8/1983
      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Griffin, Doug
      3/9/1988
      Alderman Ben Grys. He denies he was involved in a conflict of interest over mortgages his wife held on a developer's property
      Alderman Ben Grys. He denies he was involved in a conflict of interest over mortgages his wife held on a developer's property
      City council members
      6/23/1971
      Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
      Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
      Beaty, Keith
      2/15/1982
      Real estate: Ralph, Paul and Albert Reichmann are North America's biggest real estate developers
      Real estate: Ralph, Paul and Albert Reichmann are North America's biggest real estate developers
      Beaty, Keith
      1/17/1988
      Reuben Dennis, one of Metro's largest developers, leaves courtroom where he and six companies pleaded guilty to making false statements in income tax returns.
      Reuben Dennis, one of Metro's largest developers, leaves courtroom where he and six companies pleaded guilty to making false statements in income tax returns.
      James, Norman
      7/19/1967
      Pasta Partners: Husband and wife team Elena and Orlando Quistini have turned one receipe into Canada's largest independent pasta business.
      Pasta Partners: Husband and wife team Elena and Orlando Quistini have turned one receipe into Canada's largest independent pasta business.
      Dunlop, Alan
      1/19/1990
      Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
      Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
      Philp, Barry
      3/11/1968
      Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
      Good timing: Wayne Beach, president of Aurelian Small Business Developers Ltd. feels timing was right in organizing his new company.
      Mahler, John
      8/24/1979
      Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
      Despite Blockbusting by developers, 83-year-old George Hoare is clinging to his little white house on Summerhill Rd
      Goode, Jeff
      8/25/1975
      Steve Waring Associates are the biggest little builders in the city; from left Derek Baker and Steve Hoffman, partners, and Steve Waring, president, with the model of Toronto's Commerce Court project
      Steve Waring Associates are the biggest little builders in the city; from left Derek Baker and Steve Hoffman, partners, and Steve Waring, president, with the model of Toronto's Commerce Court project
      Griffin, Doug
      11/12/1970
      A developers' trust company is what Roy Dalzell of Morguard wants to build - so he can't complain as towers of new Royal Bank project rise on other side of Wellington St. W., wiping out fine view he used to have from 20th-floor office in Toronto-Dominion centre.
      A developers' trust company is what Roy Dalzell of Morguard wants to build - so he can't complain as towers of new Royal Bank project rise on other side of Wellington St. W., wiping out fine view he used to have from 20th-floor office in Toronto-Dominion centre.
      Bull, Ron
      12/1/1975