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Roger Calverley's getting ready to teach a night course on survival and it's expected to be a sellout.
Roger Calverley's getting ready to teach a night course on survival and it's expected to be a sellout.

Roger Calverley's getting ready to teach a night course on survival and it's expected to be a sellout.

Date10/2/1981
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125755F
Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
1/24/1981
Mortimer Doyle, president of the International Snowmobile Industry Association, poses with large snowmobile outside the Inn of the Park yesterday. Despite temperatures around 26 Celsius, the association is holding its annual congress and discussing such unseasonal topics as Snow Country - Winter Fun for Everyone. Snowmobile sales are expected to reach 250,000 in 1978, figures that should keep manufacturers warm in the long winter nights.
Mortimer Doyle, president of the International Snowmobile Industry Association, poses with large snowmobile outside the Inn of the Park yesterday. Despite temperatures around 26 Celsius, the association is holding its annual congress and discussing such unseasonal topics as Snow Country - Winter Fun for Everyone. Snowmobile sales are expected to reach 250,000 in 1978, figures that should keep manufacturers warm in the long winter nights.
6/12/1978
Survival instructor Bill Garrard cuts a feather stick - an easy way to start a fire - during a demonstration of wilderness survival techniques in the Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Three fires 50 yards apart in a triangle is the standrad signal to alert a
Survival instructor Bill Garrard cuts a feather stick - an easy way to start a fire - during a demonstration of wilderness survival techniques in the Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Three fires 50 yards apart in a triangle is the standrad signal to alert a
1/22/1978
Controversy surrounds, survival instructor Berndt Berglund's professional claims and a federal government department has shelved plans to employ him. He is seen working in swamp area near National Wilderness Survival school, which has received more than $74,000 in government grants since last November.
Controversy surrounds, survival instructor Berndt Berglund's professional claims and a federal government department has shelved plans to employ him. He is seen working in swamp area near National Wilderness Survival school, which has received more than $74,000 in government grants since last November.
8/9/1977
Rain ù of course: Jud Hale has published the Farmer's Almanac for 23 of its 189 years and he's seldom been wrong on weather predictions
Rain ù of course: Jud Hale has published the Farmer's Almanac for 23 of its 189 years and he's seldom been wrong on weather predictions
10/6/1981
Bombs away: It's the inexperienced operators of coin games who are getting bombed out of the market, says Harry Gordon of Centennial Coin Games.
Bombs away: It's the inexperienced operators of coin games who are getting bombed out of the market, says Harry Gordon of Centennial Coin Games.
12/3/1982
David Cossar and his father Alan Cossar revived Speculative Investments Ltd. and transformed it into Vencap. Now they avoid getting into start-up phase of new companies because it's a gamble, says David Cossar.
David Cossar and his father Alan Cossar revived Speculative Investments Ltd. and transformed it into Vencap. Now they avoid getting into start-up phase of new companies because it's a gamble, says David Cossar.
7/6/1973
Stuck in the mud: It's so bad on the construction site that even backhoes are getting stuck says Mendy Finkelstein of the home builders' sales and marketing council. Builders want Ottawa to extend the deadline on $3,000 grants for new homes because of the
Stuck in the mud: It's so bad on the construction site that even backhoes are getting stuck says Mendy Finkelstein of the home builders' sales and marketing council. Builders want Ottawa to extend the deadline on $3,000 grants for new homes because of the
4/11/1983
Getting in shape: Sunnybrook Hospital held a warm-up last week for its 11th annual Run for Research, which takes place May 24.
Getting in shape: Sunnybrook Hospital held a warm-up last week for its 11th annual Run for Research, which takes place May 24.
4/8/1992
Entrepreneur: Embro says it's getting very, very big.
Entrepreneur: Embro says it's getting very, very big.
1/28/1981
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
Vern Harper: The founder of Wandering Spirit Survival School (left) helps student Arnold Laford interpret the true colors of his Indian heritage.
Vern Harper: The founder of Wandering Spirit Survival School (left) helps student Arnold Laford interpret the true colors of his Indian heritage.
9/30/1983