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Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, Charles Bens, handing files to researcher Anne Golden, says it has a good batting average.
Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, Charles Bens, handing files to researcher Anne Golden, says it has a good batting average.

Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, Charles Bens, handing files to researcher Anne Golden, says it has a good batting average.

Date4/22/1974
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Mel Cox, director of the credit bureau, says it doesn't set credit ratings or advise members on the advisability of giving credit. Its role is to collect facts and pass them on to clients. Almost a million credit histories are on the firm's files.
Mel Cox, director of the credit bureau, says it doesn't set credit ratings or advise members on the advisability of giving credit. Its role is to collect facts and pass them on to clients. Almost a million credit histories are on the firm's files.
8/12/1971
Charles Bens: Cities misunderstand their problems. They think about revenue shortage but their problem is expenditures.
Charles Bens: Cities misunderstand their problems. They think about revenue shortage but their problem is expenditures.
4/22/1974
Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
2/4/1986
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
8/7/1985
Perfect hash: Researcher Derek Robinson, of Tesserverse Processor Technologies Inc, has made a computer breakthrough that 'means a quantum jump in performance on today's hardware, says Bill Clement
Perfect hash: Researcher Derek Robinson, of Tesserverse Processor Technologies Inc, has made a computer breakthrough that 'means a quantum jump in performance on today's hardware, says Bill Clement
4/26/1990
Christopher Cusing, researcher for the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, has found celebrity as a war expert, but he worked summers in the box office at Stratford. He was never, he says, into war toys.
Christopher Cusing, researcher for the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, has found celebrity as a war expert, but he worked summers in the box office at Stratford. He was never, he says, into war toys.
1/24/1991
Home is a castle, or soon will be for Stuart family of Donlea Dr. in East York. Charles Stuart has taken out a 20-year lease on a castle near Inverness, Scotland, built in 1625 by the third Earl of Moray. The rent - $95.50 a year, but Stuart says it will need about $38,000 worth of work to make it habitable. It has a ghost, but a friendly one, Stuart said. He and his wife, Elizabeth, show off a photo of their new home with daugher Lucie, who is 13.
Home is a castle, or soon will be for Stuart family of Donlea Dr. in East York. Charles Stuart has taken out a 20-year lease on a castle near Inverness, Scotland, built in 1625 by the third Earl of Moray. The rent - $95.50 a year, but Stuart says it will need about $38,000 worth of work to make it habitable. It has a ghost, but a friendly one, Stuart said. He and his wife, Elizabeth, show off a photo of their new home with daugher Lucie, who is 13.
10/7/1977
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
It dangerous, says Charles Bourque , the new executive director of the International Institute of Metro Toronto, about the site of Ontario Welcome House, a centre for immigrants. Iit's on York St. near the water. Along the subway route would be better, he says.
4/4/1973
Charles Lumsden: Sociobiology has brought us to an historical juncture in our understanding and interpretation of human behavior, says the University of Toronto scientist
Charles Lumsden: Sociobiology has brought us to an historical juncture in our understanding and interpretation of human behavior, says the University of Toronto scientist
6/11/1982
Not good enough: Robert Bethell, chairman of the federal legislation committee of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and president of the Canadian General Insurance Group, says an insurance guarantee fund isn't adequate.
Not good enough: Robert Bethell, chairman of the federal legislation committee of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and president of the Canadian General Insurance Group, says an insurance guarantee fund isn't adequate.
7/12/1982
Charles Marczinski: Losing 18 residents like losing your family, nursing home director says.
Charles Marczinski: Losing 18 residents like losing your family, nursing home director says.
10/11/1985