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Ray Christiansen: Plans a third station to sell gas by the gallon in defiance of Ottawa
Ray Christiansen: Plans a third station to sell gas by the gallon in defiance of Ottawa

Ray Christiansen: Plans a third station to sell gas by the gallon in defiance of Ottawa

Date11/22/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ray Christiansen: Plans a third station to sell gas by the gallon in defiance of Ottawa.
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Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
11/1/1982
Jack Halpert: Gas bar owner still fighting to sell in gallons
Jack Halpert: Gas bar owner still fighting to sell in gallons
11/1/1983
Metric protests: An anti-metric protester's sign puts a finger on the problem at old city hall yesterday when two gas station owners appeared charged with selling gasoline in gallons
Metric protests: An anti-metric protester's sign puts a finger on the problem at old city hall yesterday when two gas station owners appeared charged with selling gasoline in gallons
1/25/1985
Gallon gas devotees
Gallon gas devotees
1/15/1983
Gas miser: This three-wheeled, lightweight vehicle designed by University of Saskatchewan students set a world fuel economy record in Oakville yesterday - 5,691 miles per gallon
Gas miser: This three-wheeled, lightweight vehicle designed by University of Saskatchewan students set a world fuel economy record in Oakville yesterday - 5,691 miles per gallon
5/29/1986
Ray Christianson Pres CC Gas Bars Don MacLennan Station Mgr
Ray Christianson Pres CC Gas Bars Don MacLennan Station Mgr
1/14/1983
Ray Christianson Pres CC Gas Bars Don MacLennan Station mgr
Ray Christianson Pres CC Gas Bars Don MacLennan Station mgr
1/14/1983
Glowing business: William Hegarty's company plans to double staff to meet demand. Anti-nuclear activities oppose use of tritium gas in signs.
Glowing business: William Hegarty's company plans to double staff to meet demand. Anti-nuclear activities oppose use of tritium gas in signs.
3/13/1991
Christiansen, Ray
Christiansen, Ray
6/21/1983
Ray Christiansen: Calls for change in metric law
Ray Christiansen: Calls for change in metric law
11/1/1983
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.
12/29/1977
Checking where the action is, 46-year-old Ross Hennigar smiles and drapes an affectionate arm over a Sunoco gas pump in Ontario, where company sells 70 per cent of product
Checking where the action is, 46-year-old Ross Hennigar smiles and drapes an affectionate arm over a Sunoco gas pump in Ontario, where company sells 70 per cent of product
10/8/1975