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Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos

Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos

Date1/7/1976
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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_0125289F
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
1/7/1976
Bazos
Bazos
1/7/1976
The body of murdered store clerk Horacio (Ross) Diogo, 27, is removed from Becker's milk store where he was shot last month during a robbery that was filmed on the store's surveillance video
The body of murdered store clerk Horacio (Ross) Diogo, 27, is removed from Becker's milk store where he was shot last month during a robbery that was filmed on the store's surveillance video
3/4/1993
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
10/14/1986
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
2/9/1984
Out of sight: Metro police block the view into a Scarborough Becker's store yesterday where they are investigating the early morning slaying of a 27-year-old clerk in what appears to be a robbery
Out of sight: Metro police block the view into a Scarborough Becker's store yesterday where they are investigating the early morning slaying of a 27-year-old clerk in what appears to be a robbery
2/23/1993
After Hold-up, and shooting that left manager of a Becker's milk store dead, bystanders gather outside to watch police investigate the death of Bill A(...)
After Hold-up, and shooting that left manager of a Becker's milk store dead, bystanders gather outside to watch police investigate the death of Bill A(...)
11/4/1971
Becker's milk store, Queen Street East, no
Becker's milk store, Queen Street East, no
1972?
Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years
Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years
9/19/1950
Policemen start to remove, some of the pickets who sat on the roadway this morning trying to block across to the Becker's milk plant on Warden Ave. Ab(...)
Policemen start to remove, some of the pickets who sat on the roadway this morning trying to block across to the Becker's milk plant on Warden Ave. Ab(...)
6/14/1977
Popcorn on The Picket Line, Striking drivers from Becker's Milk Co
Popcorn on The Picket Line, Striking drivers from Becker's Milk Co
4/28/1977
Winston Defreitas: Told jury he helped set a fire before stealing gun allegedly used to shoot Becker's clerk Barbara Turnbull
Winston Defreitas: Told jury he helped set a fire before stealing gun allegedly used to shoot Becker's clerk Barbara Turnbull
3/29/1985