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Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.
Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.

Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.

Date12/22/1992
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0126402F
Daniel Dales will likely never meet Alexei Abramovitch, a Soviet Jew, but he dedicated part of his bar mitzvah speech to the 13-year-old.
Daniel Dales will likely never meet Alexei Abramovitch, a Soviet Jew, but he dedicated part of his bar mitzvah speech to the 13-year-old.
11/26/1986
Red herring?, Georgina Mayor Joe Dales (left), a veteran ice fisherman, didn't get a single nibble during the Great Georgina Ice Fishing Derby so he helped Dave Sharp dispose of several dozen herring.
Red herring?, Georgina Mayor Joe Dales (left), a veteran ice fisherman, didn't get a single nibble during the Great Georgina Ice Fishing Derby so he helped Dave Sharp dispose of several dozen herring.
3/4/1982
New Georgina Township mayor Joe Dales is congratulated by his wife, Janet.
New Georgina Township mayor Joe Dales is congratulated by his wife, Janet.
11/13/1978
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
8/12/1974
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
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
10/24/1991
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
7/13/1989
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
8/18/1977
Demanding a stop to rising rents, Fred Hood (left) and other Ontario Housing Corp
Demanding a stop to rising rents, Fred Hood (left) and other Ontario Housing Corp
7/3/1974
Harry Tobin: His company sniffs out apartments where rents are illegally high.
Harry Tobin: His company sniffs out apartments where rents are illegally high.
5/11/1984
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.
4/29/1988
Transmitters for Mexico: Lou Spence, left, general manager, broadcast equipment, at Canadian General Electric, points out details of television transmitting equipment bought by Mexican television network
Transmitters for Mexico: Lou Spence, left, general manager, broadcast equipment, at Canadian General Electric, points out details of television transmitting equipment bought by Mexican television network
6/25/1980