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Master craftsman Jean-Francois Furieri fell in love with Canada on his honeymoon, returned later with his wife to open the family plaster business in Toronto.
Master craftsman Jean-Francois Furieri fell in love with Canada on his honeymoon, returned later with his wife to open the family plaster business in Toronto.

Master craftsman Jean-Francois Furieri fell in love with Canada on his honeymoon, returned later with his wife to open the family plaster business in Toronto.

Date2/6/1989
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127514F
His mentor: One-armed fencer Francois Roeder, who helped Gary Rangasamy overcome some fears about having his arm amputated, videotapes wife Karen, and 2-week-old son Sebastien
His mentor: One-armed fencer Francois Roeder, who helped Gary Rangasamy overcome some fears about having his arm amputated, videotapes wife Karen, and 2-week-old son Sebastien
8/1/1986
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
6/15/1987
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
1/7/1976
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
1/7/1976
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
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
Tribute to Toronto: Henry Balaban, of North York, shows his model of Queen's Park to 4-year-old Steven Makrinos at Fairview library. The model, made of plaster and sheet metal, is on display at the library until Nov. 15, when it will be donated to the Legislature.
Tribute to Toronto: Henry Balaban, of North York, shows his model of Queen's Park to 4-year-old Steven Makrinos at Fairview library. The model, made of plaster and sheet metal, is on display at the library until Nov. 15, when it will be donated to the Legislature.
10/5/1986
Not impressed: Robert Fothergill sees nothing of benefit for his family as he, his wife Eleanor Dudar and their sons Patrick, 7, and Simon, 3, watch details of the new budget unfold last night. As a whole, the budget contained too much for business and to
Not impressed: Robert Fothergill sees nothing of benefit for his family as he, his wife Eleanor Dudar and their sons Patrick, 7, and Simon, 3, watch details of the new budget unfold last night. As a whole, the budget contained too much for business and to
5/23/1985
Four years later: Brampton's Robert Fraser, flanked by wife Tina and mother Margaret, with his governor-general's medal for bravery and his official citation for having saved a 10-year-old boy in Lake Erie
Four years later: Brampton's Robert Fraser, flanked by wife Tina and mother Margaret, with his governor-general's medal for bravery and his official citation for having saved a 10-year-old boy in Lake Erie
12/14/1993
Owner and craftsman Phillip Trypis, right, and his father George take time to show reporter Janigan around the shop where they make fine b pipes
Owner and craftsman Phillip Trypis, right, and his father George take time to show reporter Janigan around the shop where they make fine b pipes
2/17/1974
Francois Rahier
Francois Rahier
6/3/1997
Merieux's Jacques-Francois Martin, below, explains the French company's bid for Connaught
Merieux's Jacques-Francois Martin, below, explains the French company's bid for Connaught
9/25/1989