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Flying high: John Burch of Rosemont designed and built this unique ultra-light aircraft, which sells for $11,500.
Flying high: John Burch of Rosemont designed and built this unique ultra-light aircraft, which sells for $11,500.

Flying high: John Burch of Rosemont designed and built this unique ultra-light aircraft, which sells for $11,500.

Date5/14/1987
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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_0125683F
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9/26/1979
Raymond Li: Student's physics computer program sells to high schools across North America.
Raymond Li: Student's physics computer program sells to high schools across North America.
11/17/1981
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John Saddleton: He sells Scottish salmon.
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Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
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