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J. Alfred Billes

Date6/22/1983

Names

Billes, Alfred J (subject)

Billes, Alfred W (subject)

Billes, Barbara (subject)

Billes, David (subject)

Billes, John W (subject)

Billes, Martha (subject)

Canadian Tire Corporation (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: J. Alfred Billes: Now in his 80s, Canadian Tire's co-founder was elected to the board yesterday after having served in an honorary role last year.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0032820F

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