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Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.
Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.

Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.

Date4/29/1988
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125982F
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