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Andie Shih: I put in the best alarm possible, but they still break in, says Shih, one of the Oriental storeowners speaking out against the crime wave in his community
Andie Shih: I put in the best alarm possible, but they still break in, says Shih, one of the Oriental storeowners speaking out against the crime wave in his community

Andie Shih: I put in the best alarm possible, but they still break in, says Shih, one of the Oriental storeowners speaking out against the crime wave in his community

Date11/24/1990
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  • Andie Shih: I put in the best alarm possible, but they still break in, says Shih, one of the Oriental storeowners speaking out against the crime wave in his community
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Custom-designed houses are becoming a rarity but architect Donald Kerr says they are still possible and you do not have to be a millionaire to get your own design
Custom-designed houses are becoming a rarity but architect Donald Kerr says they are still possible and you do not have to be a millionaire to get your own design
Barkley, Harold
12/19/1973
Loading children into the back of his station wagon for a trip home from nursery school, bus operator John Davis says he is breaking the law but he must do it to make a living and I have learned how to carry children in the safest possible way. Police vigilance has been increased since a recent accident that involved a school bus in which 11 child passengers were shaken up.
Loading children into the back of his station wagon for a trip home from nursery school, bus operator John Davis says he is breaking the law but he must do it to make a living and I have learned how to carry children in the safest possible way. Police vigilance has been increased since a recent accident that involved a school bus in which 11 child passengers were shaken up.
Bull, Ron
4/10/1974
A former shoeshine boy, David Blackmore, left, is now known as the 'Pied Piper of Cabbagetown'. He founded the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre which, he says, 'keeps kids out of the kind of trouble I used to get into.'
A former shoeshine boy, David Blackmore, left, is now known as the 'Pied Piper of Cabbagetown'. He founded the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre which, he says, 'keeps kids out of the kind of trouble I used to get into.'
Lennon, Frank
6/20/1984
Hard to take: Ken Jeffers, a community activist who works with youth, says daughter Tanya, 14, told him: One of the things that bothers me is that if I get in trouble with the police, you can't protect me
Hard to take: Ken Jeffers, a community activist who works with youth, says daughter Tanya, 14, told him: One of the things that bothers me is that if I get in trouble with the police, you can't protect me
Beaty, Keith
5/9/1992
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
8/29/1978
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/25/1980
te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
Loek, Dick
1/6/1978
To the rescue: Wayne Renwick says firms like Mobile Alarm Response Service which he started act as a buffer between monitoring agencies and the police
To the rescue: Wayne Renwick says firms like Mobile Alarm Response Service which he started act as a buffer between monitoring agencies and the police
Stuparyk, Michael
7/18/1989
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Irish, Paul
12/2/1987
Cop in a pocket: Mark Tanenbaum though it would be a good idea to put an alarm in a key chain because most women who are attacked are on their way home
Cop in a pocket: Mark Tanenbaum though it would be a good idea to put an alarm in a key chain because most women who are attacked are on their way home
Pickell, Brian
9/6/1984
New showroom: Interior designer Randy Christensen and associate Joan Hindley have put together a stylish mix of traditional, contemporary and Oriental furnishings and accessories in his office at 229 MacPherson Ave. He invites the public to drop by for an informal visit to get an idea of the type of work his firm does.
New showroom: Interior designer Randy Christensen and associate Joan Hindley have put together a stylish mix of traditional, contemporary and Oriental furnishings and accessories in his office at 229 MacPherson Ave. He invites the public to drop by for an informal visit to get an idea of the type of work his firm does.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
8/1/1986
Hot issue: Environment Minister Ruth Grier was accused of going back on her word yesterday, while Erv McIntyre, head of a provincial waster agency, says it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
Hot issue: Environment Minister Ruth Grier was accused of going back on her word yesterday, while Erv McIntyre, head of a provincial waster agency, says it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
Bull, Ron
6/4/1992