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Raymond Cheng: Queue-jumper says he was surprised by how quick and easy it was to immigrate. He says he had to scramble to sell his assets in Hong Kong.
Raymond Cheng: Queue-jumper says he was surprised by how quick and easy it was to immigrate. He says he had to scramble to sell his assets in Hong Kong.

Raymond Cheng: Queue-jumper says he was surprised by how quick and easy it was to immigrate. He says he had to scramble to sell his assets in Hong Kong.

Date8/2/1989
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Merger moves: Hees executive Robert Harding says there has been no pressure to sell assets.
Merger moves: Hees executive Robert Harding says there has been no pressure to sell assets.
2/26/1995
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
In the president's seat: As chief of Canada's eighth-largest publicly owned energy company, Ed Battle has a lot on his mind these days. He's a Canadian citizen and he's listened to by the Ottawa mandarins who put together this country's controversial national energy policy. Norcen has 27,000 shareholders and $1.2 billion in assets.
4/23/1981
Gluskin: Real estate analyst says Dallas assets of most Canadian companies have stood the test of time.
Gluskin: Real estate analyst says Dallas assets of most Canadian companies have stood the test of time.
4/26/1982
Nobel Luareate: Montreal-born Rudolph Marcus, at the Royal York Hotel yesterday, says he was pleasantly surprised when he was told he had won the Nobel prize for chemistry
Nobel Luareate: Montreal-born Rudolph Marcus, at the Royal York Hotel yesterday, says he was pleasantly surprised when he was told he had won the Nobel prize for chemistry
10/14/1992
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how ot work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how ot work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
10/6/1986
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how to work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
Learned responsibility: Joe Pimentel, here with his father Jose, says being the son of an immigrant taught him how to work and accomplish at an early age, although he sometimes wishes he had it easier
10/6/1986
Everything fits: That's as it should be - Ken Cummings is the teacher and if he can't do it right, everyone's in trouble. Cummings instructs in furniture design at Humber College and teaches his students to strive for a combination of good looks and practicality. Students are quick to pick this up, he says.
Everything fits: That's as it should be - Ken Cummings is the teacher and if he can't do it right, everyone's in trouble. Cummings instructs in furniture design at Humber College and teaches his students to strive for a combination of good looks and practicality. Students are quick to pick this up, he says.
8/13/1979
4-year prisoner: Apology is positive step but it's not enough, says John Stroud, president of the Hong Kong Veterans Association.
4-year prisoner: Apology is positive step but it's not enough, says John Stroud, president of the Hong Kong Veterans Association.
5/28/1991
So what? Apology is step in right direction, but it's not enough, says John Stroud, president of the Hong Kong Veterans Association, pictured today.
So what? Apology is step in right direction, but it's not enough, says John Stroud, president of the Hong Kong Veterans Association, pictured today.
5/30/1991
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
Mild recession looks likely this yar, says Dr. Raymond Saulnier, an influential U.S. economist. The watch in his palm doesn't involve some strange piece of economic sysmbolism. He was merely timing his talk in Toronto today.
5/1/1970
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
8/31/1983