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Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.

Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.

Date10/27/1970
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Digging In: John Radford says he and his partner, Rod Bain, hope their dealers next year will sell 100 to 200 tractors imported from a Spanish company once partly owned by Massey-Ferguson
Digging In: John Radford says he and his partner, Rod Bain, hope their dealers next year will sell 100 to 200 tractors imported from a Spanish company once partly owned by Massey-Ferguson
11/29/1984
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
6/12/1972
Hundreds of cords of wood had to be cut to keep up full heads of steam in varous old time farm tractors and machinery that buffed and puffed nostalgic(...)
Hundreds of cords of wood had to be cut to keep up full heads of steam in varous old time farm tractors and machinery that buffed and puffed nostalgic(...)
8/5/1974
Dangerous workplace: The presence of heavy machinery, especially tractors, makes farms a perilous place for children
Dangerous workplace: The presence of heavy machinery, especially tractors, makes farms a perilous place for children
5/30/1988
Russian tractors land, While Canada's multinational farm-equipment producer, Massey-Ferguson Ltd
Russian tractors land, While Canada's multinational farm-equipment producer, Massey-Ferguson Ltd
7/5/1976
Pix of Russian Ship (Dockas this morning) Stanislavskiy Unloading Tractors for Canadian Consumption
Pix of Russian Ship (Dockas this morning) Stanislavskiy Unloading Tractors for Canadian Consumption
10/3/1980
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
12/9/1977
He Switched from Tractors to Antiques, Noel Hamer has seven men working in his Brooklin garage restoring antique cars
He Switched from Tractors to Antiques, Noel Hamer has seven men working in his Brooklin garage restoring antique cars
11/4/1976
Trouble Ahead? Postal worker's union leaders say they see no way to avoid striking when agreements expire on July 31
Trouble Ahead? Postal worker's union leaders say they see no way to avoid striking when agreements expire on July 31
10/3/1987
Copy-book of deeds and provisional agreements for the cession of lands in Upper Canada, signed by the chiefs of the Chippewa and Mississauga tribes and the representatives of Great Britain
Copy-book of deeds and provisional agreements for the cession of lands in Upper Canada, signed by the chiefs of the Chippewa and Mississauga tribes and the representatives of Great Britain
1805
Agreements
Agreements
1938
French-speaking Canadians have certain rights because of our Confederation agreements
French-speaking Canadians have certain rights because of our Confederation agreements
10/3/1967