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Window on market: Contour Blind and Shade founder John Simmons is charting his company on an ambitous growth strategy that calls for a 250-store expansion in three years
Window on market: Contour Blind and Shade founder John Simmons is charting his company on an ambitous growth strategy that calls for a 250-store expansion in three years

Window on market: Contour Blind and Shade founder John Simmons is charting his company on an ambitous growth strategy that calls for a 250-store expansion in three years

Date10/30/1987
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0133794F
      John Simmons, who is blind, learns to handle plastics, Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College
      John Simmons, who is blind, learns to handle plastics, Pat Trusty acts as his eyes in class at George Brown College
      Bezant, Graham
      11/9/1971
      Toronto is fine for the blind but it could be better says John Simmons, recreation supervisor for Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Bayview(...)
      Toronto is fine for the blind but it could be better says John Simmons, recreation supervisor for Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Bayview(...)
      Combs, Erin
      3/7/1975
      Dr. Edward Simmons visits his 14-year-old patient, Nola Pinney
      Dr. Edward Simmons visits his 14-year-old patient, Nola Pinney
      Darrell, Dick
      7/18/1979
      Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero
      Dragon man: Gene Simmons was back in his old form at the Gardens Friday, spitting blood, belching fire and performing the kinds of antics that made him a rock n roll hero
      Kiss (Musical group)
      1/14/1983
      Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
      Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
      Bull, Ron
      1/26/1982
      Charting inflation and trying to curb its growth is one of main tasks of Anti-Inflation Board but chairman Harold Renouf (left), examining graphs with(...)
      Charting inflation and trying to curb its growth is one of main tasks of Anti-Inflation Board but chairman Harold Renouf (left), examining graphs with(...)
      Bull, Ron
      6/13/1977
      Black and white photo postcard depicting a decorated dining table, adorned with tableware, cand…
      The First Prize Decorated Dining Table, exhibited by J. S. Simmons
      Approximately 1905
      Pat Simmons (7) must have trouble getting shirts to fit
      Pat Simmons (7) must have trouble getting shirts to fit
      Bezant, Graham
      7/3/1979
      Michah Simmons
      Michah Simmons
      Loek, Dick
      3/30/1994
      Boon to industry: Phillip Simmons, head of Eco-Tec, says the system focused on saving money by recovering metals from industrial waste water.
      Boon to industry: Phillip Simmons, head of Eco-Tec, says the system focused on saving money by recovering metals from industrial waste water.
      Madonik, Rick
      12/14/1992
      Ray Simmons
      Ray Simmons
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/1/1947
      Harvey Simmons (right) is an assistant professor of political science at York University.
      Harvey Simmons (right) is an assistant professor of political science at York University.
      Spremo, Boris
      1/23/1970