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Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.
Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.

Paul Aunger: His consumer magazine - Common Cents - folded earlier this year after seven issues.

Date4/23/1981
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125100F
Jeff Richardson: Publisher of newsletter devoted to the mature traveller says his publication will concentrate on consumer issues and travel tips as well as available discounts
Jeff Richardson: Publisher of newsletter devoted to the mature traveller says his publication will concentrate on consumer issues and travel tips as well as available discounts
9/15/1986
It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
7/11/1977
Ritchie, a 41-year-old public accountant, is waging his first political campaign as an Independent, stressing economic issues.
Ritchie, a 41-year-old public accountant, is waging his first political campaign as an Independent, stressing economic issues.
11/14/1979
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
4/15/1982
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
6/9/1982
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
10/27/1988
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
Michael Davies: Publisher of Kingston Whig-Standard which ran daily columns bashing Tory policies, said: The issues? The issues were that I was away in Greece. I only came back election day.
5/9/1985
Andy McGee: Retired doctor shows off 42-year-old cheque for 89 cents.
Andy McGee: Retired doctor shows off 42-year-old cheque for 89 cents.
4/2/1987
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
10/4/1990
Paul Iannuzzi, publisher of Showbill, with the magazine's new editor Margo Raport, a Ryerson journalism graduate, Publication is being revitalized to have less puffery and more consumer appeal
Paul Iannuzzi, publisher of Showbill, with the magazine's new editor Margo Raport, a Ryerson journalism graduate, Publication is being revitalized to have less puffery and more consumer appeal
1/9/1978
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
4/9/1975