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Memories on tape: Martin and Jodie Damsell of Richmond Hill have just made a deal to sell their special occasion video service in Black's Camera outlets.
Memories on tape: Martin and Jodie Damsell of Richmond Hill have just made a deal to sell their special occasion video service in Black's Camera outlets.

Memories on tape: Martin and Jodie Damsell of Richmond Hill have just made a deal to sell their special occasion video service in Black's Camera outlets.

Date7/5/1990
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126418F
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
Video memories: Journalist Paul McLaughlin conducts a video-taped interview with his mother-in-law Doreen Splawinski for his daughter Arianna
Video memories: Journalist Paul McLaughlin conducts a video-taped interview with his mother-in-law Doreen Splawinski for his daughter Arianna
9/26/1987
Executive: Jim Tucker, of the Superclips haircut enterprise, expects there will be 100 outlets by year's end
Executive: Jim Tucker, of the Superclips haircut enterprise, expects there will be 100 outlets by year's end
8/4/1983
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
12/16/1982
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
7/11/1969
Harry Ralston is head of Rio Lumber, which expects to double the number of its building supply outlets by 1974
Harry Ralston is head of Rio Lumber, which expects to double the number of its building supply outlets by 1974
2/21/1973
Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
2/13/1983
Downtown Toronto's Church St., between Shuter and Queen Sts., is the hub for buy-and-sell and pawnshop outlets. And it's busier than ever these days
Downtown Toronto's Church St., between Shuter and Queen Sts., is the hub for buy-and-sell and pawnshop outlets. And it's busier than ever these days
6/11/1991
Downtown Toronto's Church St., between shuter and Queen Sts., is the hub for buy-and-sell and pawnshop outlets. And it's busier than ever these days
Downtown Toronto's Church St., between shuter and Queen Sts., is the hub for buy-and-sell and pawnshop outlets. And it's busier than ever these days
6/11/1991
Allan Baker, co-owner of Video Program Services, says: Show me something . . . that will sell on the world market and I'll put money in it.
Allan Baker, co-owner of Video Program Services, says: Show me something . . . that will sell on the world market and I'll put money in it.
2/9/1976
Memories: Ted Dickson was manager of Mutual St. Arena (now The Terrace) in 1949 when Frank Sinatra made his only other Toronto appearance.
Memories: Ted Dickson was manager of Mutual St. Arena (now The Terrace) in 1949 when Frank Sinatra made his only other Toronto appearance.
4/24/1975