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The final cut: Bob Duguid, owner of the James D. Duguid butcher shop on Yonge St., is closing the 82-year-old business for good today.
The final cut: Bob Duguid, owner of the James D. Duguid butcher shop on Yonge St., is closing the 82-year-old business for good today.

The final cut: Bob Duguid, owner of the James D. Duguid butcher shop on Yonge St., is closing the 82-year-old business for good today.

Date12/30/1986
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By the pound: James Duguid weighs meat and produce on imperial scales at the family's grocery store on Yonge St.
By the pound: James Duguid weighs meat and produce on imperial scales at the family's grocery store on Yonge St.
11/26/1983
Lorne W. Duguid, Credibility plus
Lorne W. Duguid, Credibility plus
10/10/1975
Changed times: The girlie pictures will soon be off the wall of Andrew Beierle's Sherbourne St. shop, as the 82-year-old barber hangs up his shears after 70 years in business.
Changed times: The girlie pictures will soon be off the wall of Andrew Beierle's Sherbourne St. shop, as the 82-year-old barber hangs up his shears after 70 years in business.
5/16/1981
Final retirement: At 82, Herb Honeychurch says he's retired for good
Final retirement: At 82, Herb Honeychurch says he's retired for good
3/7/1989
Farewell to The Dell: Owner Bill De Laurentis and waitresses Jean Ramsdell, left, and Christal Shambrook, raise a final toast to The Dell Restaurant and Tavern at Simcoe and Elm streets, which has been open since 1948. The official closing date is July 15.
Farewell to The Dell: Owner Bill De Laurentis and waitresses Jean Ramsdell, left, and Christal Shambrook, raise a final toast to The Dell Restaurant and Tavern at Simcoe and Elm streets, which has been open since 1948. The official closing date is July 15.
7/3/1986
Like old times: Joe (left) and Wilbur Barkey carry on a tradition of three generations, smoking meats and cheeses and selling meat in their butcher shop.
Like old times: Joe (left) and Wilbur Barkey carry on a tradition of three generations, smoking meats and cheeses and selling meat in their butcher shop.
5/1/1983
Friendly butcher: Roy Nelson stands behind the counter of nelson's Meats and Groceries, the Willowdale butcher shop started by his father In 1920, in what was then the hamlet of Lansing
Friendly butcher: Roy Nelson stands behind the counter of nelson's Meats and Groceries, the Willowdale butcher shop started by his father In 1920, in what was then the hamlet of Lansing
3/6/1984
Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
1/6/1993
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
11/22/1989
Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.
Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.
2/8/1989
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978