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Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.
Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.

Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.

Date3/14/1990
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0133068F
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      Irish, Paul
      2/23/1993
      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
      Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
      Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
      James, Norman
      7/11/1969
      Prizes will worth the winning. Jack Kalb, proprietor of Cliffisde Bowl in Scarborough's Cliffside Plaza, displays some of prizes available to patrons (...)
      Prizes will worth the winning. Jack Kalb, proprietor of Cliffisde Bowl in Scarborough's Cliffside Plaza, displays some of prizes available to patrons (...)
      Ross, Fred
      12/12/1972
      Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
      Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
      Slaughter, Mike
      9/16/1982
      He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
      He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      7/21/1970
      Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
      Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
      Dunlop, Alan
      12/1/1988
      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
      Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police
      Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police
      Goode, Jeff
      1/1/1970
      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
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      Original Toronto Star caption: Roman vocalist Aura is married to Toronto musical entrepreneur R…
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      Rully, Aura
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