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Confidence is his keynot. 'I think I should be ready by then' he says of the Moscow Olypics. He's making tremendous progress,' says instructor
Confidence is his keynot. 'I think I should be ready by then' he says of the Moscow Olypics. He's making tremendous progress,' says instructor

Confidence is his keynot. 'I think I should be ready by then' he says of the Moscow Olypics. He's making tremendous progress,' says instructor

Date7/27/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Confidence is his keynot. 'I think I should be ready by then' he says of the Moscow Olypics. He's making tremendous progress,' says instructor.
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W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
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He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
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'May I help you': Rev. Gordon Winch, a United Church Minister who helped set up the centre in the mid-'60s, says he found a tremendous need in people (...)
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Preparation is a diver's most important weapon against accidents, says reader Julie Iamarino
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7/30/1979
Thain. A man who helped rescue a family of three from the Grand River near Cayuga says he can't stop thinking about the incident. It's a strange feeling. Every time I think about it I get this rush, Gordon Thain said in an interview at his Queen St. E. home yesterday. [Incomplete]
Thain. A man who helped rescue a family of three from the Grand River near Cayuga says he can't stop thinking about the incident. It's a strange feeling. Every time I think about it I get this rush, Gordon Thain said in an interview at his Queen St. E. home yesterday. [Incomplete]
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Challenging depths: Billy Schell dives into pool, with assist from Anna Marchionna, as instructor Emmerson looks on
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9/19/1980
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
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12/29/1975
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