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By Jim Byers Toronto Star, People who get upset over a greeting card that pokes fun at Scarborough are too thin-skinned, the card's co-author says
By Jim Byers Toronto Star, People who get upset over a greeting card that pokes fun at Scarborough are too thin-skinned, the card's co-author says

By Jim Byers Toronto Star, People who get upset over a greeting card that pokes fun at Scarborough are too thin-skinned, the card's co-author says

Date2/26/1985
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132805F
      New-style greetings: Cards and other items featuring the Ziggy doll helped Carlton Cards gross $10 million in three years, says marketing vice-president Howard McGirr
      New-style greetings: Cards and other items featuring the Ziggy doll helped Carlton Cards gross $10 million in three years, says marketing vice-president Howard McGirr
      Mahler, John
      12/21/1983
      Paul McColl, left, pokes a bit of fun at army photo of his old World War I buddy Horace Wakefield
      Paul McColl, left, pokes a bit of fun at army photo of his old World War I buddy Horace Wakefield
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/9/1978
      Accustomed to success: Though he's only 26, the new coach of the Scarborough Saints major lacrosse team, Ken Byers, is no novice
      Accustomed to success: Though he's only 26, the new coach of the Scarborough Saints major lacrosse team, Ken Byers, is no novice
      Dunlop, Al
      5/6/1981
      It was just the wedding rehearsal for 18-year-old Julie Filipetto and 26-year-old Gord Byers, who were chosen from 100 couples to be married in a cage(...)
      It was just the wedding rehearsal for 18-year-old Julie Filipetto and 26-year-old Gord Byers, who were chosen from 100 couples to be married in a cage(...)
      Ross, Fred
      3/27/1978
      Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
      Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      8/27/1978
      Brought back to Toronto face kidnapping charge with two other youths William Clover pokes tongue at photographer
      Brought back to Toronto face kidnapping charge with two other youths William Clover pokes tongue at photographer
      C & S Pictures
      9/15/1948
      Card tricks: John Miller, the owner of SWAK, wants to take greeting cards into a new wave style
      Card tricks: John Miller, the owner of SWAK, wants to take greeting cards into a new wave style
      Cooper, David
      10/12/1979
      Walting for spring, Skeleton of amusement park pokes through the snowy blanket in top night photo
      Walting for spring, Skeleton of amusement park pokes through the snowy blanket in top night photo
      Canada's Wonderland
      1/16/1984
      Grant Byers holds beam of florist shop demolished by a violent tornado that raced through woodstock yesterday
      Grant Byers holds beam of florist shop demolished by a violent tornado that raced through woodstock yesterday
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/7/1979
      Towing the line, Tim Starkey of A Towing, Phil Betts of Byers and John Burgess of Diamond had on uplifting idea before heading to dinner in a restaurant last night on The Esplanade
      Towing the line, Tim Starkey of A Towing, Phil Betts of Byers and John Burgess of Diamond had on uplifting idea before heading to dinner in a restaurant last night on The Esplanade
      Stawicki, Andrew
      11/6/1992
      Two too many: Novelist Heather Robertson and husband Andrew Marshall, who live in Don Valley West riding, show the four federal voting cards they received
      Two too many: Novelist Heather Robertson and husband Andrew Marshall, who live in Don Valley West riding, show the four federal voting cards they received
      McConnell, Colin
      11/2/1988
      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