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It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we

It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal. They've been each other 60 years - back to a time when workers were paid $3 for a 60-hour we

Date7/25/1984
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It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above, blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal
It's his fault: Union manager Max Federman, left, and furrier Joe Kerbel, above, blame each other for the loss of Toronto's once-thriving fur industry to Montreal
7/27/1984
Max Federman, 88, until four months ago director of the fur workers union, will march in his 56th Labor Day parade tomorrow. 'Find another guy like that!' he says proudly.
Max Federman, 88, until four months ago director of the fur workers union, will march in his 56th Labor Day parade tomorrow. 'Find another guy like that!' he says proudly.
9/1/1989
Only 18 of the hundreds affected have been helped, government and union blame each other
Only 18 of the hundreds affected have been helped, government and union blame each other
4/27/1980
60 years of happiness: Rev. Edward Lawrenson, 81, and wife Ruth, 80, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. The couple have known each other since they were 9
60 years of happiness: Rev. Edward Lawrenson, 81, and wife Ruth, 80, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. The couple have known each other since they were 9
2/10/1988
Colour card advertisement. Front of card depicts an illustration of a woman and man sitting, fa ...
Woman and man sitting, facing each other but covering their faces with a hat (man) and fan (woman) "John Brasier, Hatter and Furrier, Belleville, Ontario."
approximately 1889
Colour card advertisement. Front of card depicts an illustration of a woman and man sitting, fa ...
Woman and man sitting, facing each other but covering their faces with a hat (man) and fan (woman) "John Brasier, Hatter and Furrier, Belleville, Ontario."
approximately 1889
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
6/20/1977
Protesting NDP grinch, Child-care workers and other members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union picket Queen's Park during lunch hour yester(...)
Protesting NDP grinch, Child-care workers and other members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union picket Queen's Park during lunch hour yester(...)
12/9/1992
The festival city is thriving. Stratford knows how to weather fickle financial winds with one foot in the arts and the other in industry
The festival city is thriving. Stratford knows how to weather fickle financial winds with one foot in the arts and the other in industry
5/4/1982
All smiles are brothers Tom (left) and Pat Underwood, at least until a few hours from now, when they square off against each other as starting pitcher(...)
All smiles are brothers Tom (left) and Pat Underwood, at least until a few hours from now, when they square off against each other as starting pitcher(...)
5/29/1979
Right, copper horse is a novelty radio made in the late '40s by Abbotsware, litho tin lunch boxes are a hot nostalgia item from the '60s that sell now for $100 each
Right, copper horse is a novelty radio made in the late '40s by Abbotsware, litho tin lunch boxes are a hot nostalgia item from the '60s that sell now for $100 each
8/20/1992
Guiding spirit behind Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, a fantasyland just north of Whitby, is Len Cullen, 60, president of Weall and Cullen Nurseries. Each of the buildngs cost an average of $5,000 and there are 600 village 'people'.
Guiding spirit behind Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, a fantasyland just north of Whitby, is Len Cullen, 60, president of Weall and Cullen Nurseries. Each of the buildngs cost an average of $5,000 and there are 600 village 'people'.
7/11/1985