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Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner
Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner

Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner

Date6/21/1981
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Object NumberTSPA_0132229F
      Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
      Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
      Beaty, Keith
      7/20/1976
      James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
      James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/18/1978
      Now that's big: Cartoon character Wilma Flintstone flashes across the color screen as Electrohome president John Pollock operates a remote control to bring in The Flintstones live in a Toronto demonstration
      Now that's big: Cartoon character Wilma Flintstone flashes across the color screen as Electrohome president John Pollock operates a remote control to bring in The Flintstones live in a Toronto demonstration
      Slaughter, Mike
      8/11/1976
      Ralph Evinrude, chairman of the board of Outboard Marine Corporation of Milwaukee and Peterborough, Ont., shows off a new 200 h.p.-plus, Wankel-type outboard motor in a demonstration at the Miami boat show. Evinrude holds a million shares of Outboard Marine stock currently trading at more than $35 a share.
      Ralph Evinrude, chairman of the board of Outboard Marine Corporation of Milwaukee and Peterborough, Ont., shows off a new 200 h.p.-plus, Wankel-type outboard motor in a demonstration at the Miami boat show. Evinrude holds a million shares of Outboard Marine stock currently trading at more than $35 a share.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/26/1973
      Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
      Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
      Goode, Jeff
      7/5/1984
      Prices had soared when DeGroote said he would try to find a buyer for all shares of the Burlington company, then fell sharply when he admitted failure(...)
      Prices had soared when DeGroote said he would try to find a buyer for all shares of the Burlington company, then fell sharply when he admitted failure(...)
      DeGroote, Michael George
      12/1/1988
      Color it promising: Electrohome develoment specialist David Farmer holds a circuit board developed by the company that plugs into Apple II computer to increase its capacity to 256 colors from 16. It's an example of the way Electrohome is branching out int
      Color it promising: Electrohome develoment specialist David Farmer holds a circuit board developed by the company that plugs into Apple II computer to increase its capacity to 256 colors from 16. It's an example of the way Electrohome is branching out int
      Beaty, Keith
      11/30/1981
      Commission Chairman J. Grant Glassco leafs through 646-page report. It has recommended changes in organization of the federal government which could save millions annually
      Commission Chairman J. Grant Glassco leafs through 646-page report. It has recommended changes in organization of the federal government which could save millions annually
      Glassco, J. Grant
      9/6/1962
      Commission Chairman J. Grant Glassco leafs through 646-page report. It has recommended changes in organization of the federal government which could save millions annually
      Commission Chairman J. Grant Glassco leafs through 646-page report. It has recommended changes in organization of the federal government which could save millions annually
      Glassco, J. Grant
      9/6/1962
      Walter Gordon, former finance minister, today disagreed with the way Ottawa plans to tax capital gains on shares of widely held Canadian companies
      Walter Gordon, former finance minister, today disagreed with the way Ottawa plans to tax capital gains on shares of widely held Canadian companies
      Geo, Mario
      2/6/1970
      H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
      H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/4/1973
      Son of the founder of Therafields, Robert Smith, says the corporation plans to transfer all its 17 properties to members by selling shares.
      Son of the founder of Therafields, Robert Smith, says the corporation plans to transfer all its 17 properties to members by selling shares.
      Goode, Jeff
      8/14/1970