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Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.
Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.

Ron Foxcroft holds pea-less, highly profitable whistles made by his company, Fortron international.

Date12/1/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127422F
Blowing his own whistle: Referee Ron Foxcroft (right), who invented a new whistle, had to go out and self it himself
Blowing his own whistle: Referee Ron Foxcroft (right), who invented a new whistle, had to go out and self it himself
11/21/1989
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
6/30/1998
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
Birdman' calls: George V. Madrigal, a travelling American evangelist, whistles outside The Toronto star.
Birdman' calls: George V. Madrigal, a travelling American evangelist, whistles outside The Toronto star.
11/8/1982
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978
Good move: Rob Lanni doesn't know if he made a profitable decision when he decided to start a restaurant, but he says he made the right choice
Good move: Rob Lanni doesn't know if he made a profitable decision when he decided to start a restaurant, but he says he made the right choice
2/27/1985
Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
Mulling options: Rick George, Suncor president, told Shareholders there are several options being considered to use the company's $1 billion profitable oilsands plant in Alberta
5/1/1992
Didn't know the ropes: Terry Bey of Kippendavie Ave. holds his hand-made swing, hacked down by City Hall because he hung it from a city-owned tree.
Didn't know the ropes: Terry Bey of Kippendavie Ave. holds his hand-made swing, hacked down by City Hall because he hung it from a city-owned tree.
10/5/1983
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
5/13/1971
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
8/15/1992
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
6/24/1985