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Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent
Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent

Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent

Date1/30/1984
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Slacking seizures: Tough times have forced commercial landlords to negotiate for back rent instead of evicting businesses - and that's hurting his business, says Al Stanley, who works with Dorie Wallace at Durham Balliff Services
Slacking seizures: Tough times have forced commercial landlords to negotiate for back rent instead of evicting businesses - and that's hurting his business, says Al Stanley, who works with Dorie Wallace at Durham Balliff Services
Irish, Paul
3/20/1992
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Spremo, Boris
12/29/1977
Richard Summerfeldt, head of a Canadian-based international rent-a-brain company, hopes he'll hit $100 million in sales by 1975
Richard Summerfeldt, head of a Canadian-based international rent-a-brain company, hopes he'll hit $100 million in sales by 1975
Bull, Ron
7/8/1971
Dr. Peter Breggin of Washington D.C., He opposes experimental brain surgery
Dr. Peter Breggin of Washington D.C., He opposes experimental brain surgery
Griffin, Doug
3/11/1973
Opposes aim: Office automation consultant Don Tapscott says he turned down a White House invitation to advise it on cost-cutting because the group is out to eliminate jobs
Opposes aim: Office automation consultant Don Tapscott says he turned down a White House invitation to advise it on cost-cutting because the group is out to eliminate jobs
McConnell, Colin
9/27/1982
Hugh Marchand. Opposes Spadina Expressway
Hugh Marchand. Opposes Spadina Expressway
Goode, Jeff
10/27/1969
George Svetkoff. Opposes high rises
George Svetkoff. Opposes high rises
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
1/25/1973
Phasing out: University of Toronto professor Basil Kalymon says rent control in Ontario should be phased out.
Phasing out: University of Toronto professor Basil Kalymon says rent control in Ontario should be phased out.
Brennan, Pat
1/14/1981
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
Goode, Jeff
8/12/1974
In the inquest into a March rooming house fir ein which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of one of five companies that owned the houses, Joseph Kosoy, who got the rent from them, and Gerry Goldenberg, who did the leasing and never was in either house
In the inquest into a March rooming house fir ein which five persons were killed, testimony was heard from (left to right) Philip Roth, president of one of five companies that owned the houses, Joseph Kosoy, who got the rent from them, and Gerry Goldenberg, who did the leasing and never was in either house
Barkley, Harold
6/4/1974
Murray Hutchison, widowed father of two boys, is two months behind in the rent on his Oakville townhouse and expects the sheriff any day.
Murray Hutchison, widowed father of two boys, is two months behind in the rent on his Oakville townhouse and expects the sheriff any day.
Power, Peter
7/22/1991
Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
Dinsmore, Ted
7/4/1984