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Wine exper Eric Jarvi: 'It's not mysterious'
Wine exper Eric Jarvi: 'It's not mysterious'

Wine exper Eric Jarvi: 'It's not mysterious'

Date4/6/1978
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In a rare bit of scientific detective work, phyicists at Ontario Research Foundation in Sheridan Park proved Canada's 1855 black 12-penny stamp was used in a mailing from Hamilton to England in 1855, boosting its value from about $3,000 to anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000 for owner, a British collector. Principal scientist in applied physics, Eric Chatfield shows enlargement of letter.
In a rare bit of scientific detective work, phyicists at Ontario Research Foundation in Sheridan Park proved Canada's 1855 black 12-penny stamp was used in a mailing from Hamilton to England in 1855, boosting its value from about $3,000 to anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000 for owner, a British collector. Principal scientist in applied physics, Eric Chatfield shows enlargement of letter.
8/23/1978
Rivals: lan Defaney, above right, and Bruce Walter, have teamed up with disgruntled stockbroker Eric Sprott to challenge Sherritt Gordon management and try to dislodge its president of six months, Charles Heinrich, left
Rivals: lan Defaney, above right, and Bruce Walter, have teamed up with disgruntled stockbroker Eric Sprott to challenge Sherritt Gordon management and try to dislodge its president of six months, Charles Heinrich, left
9/12/1990
Fooling mother nature: Robert Garvin, vice-president and research chief of Cangene, a Mississauga biotechnology film, stands before a DNA synthesizer machine being used to help delve into the mysterious world of genetic engineering
Fooling mother nature: Robert Garvin, vice-president and research chief of Cangene, a Mississauga biotechnology film, stands before a DNA synthesizer machine being used to help delve into the mysterious world of genetic engineering
5/22/1985
Fooling mother nature: Robert Garvin, vice-president and research chief of Cangene, a Mississauga biotechnology firm, stands before a DNA synthesizer machine being used to help delve into the mysterious world of genetic engineering
Fooling mother nature: Robert Garvin, vice-president and research chief of Cangene, a Mississauga biotechnology firm, stands before a DNA synthesizer machine being used to help delve into the mysterious world of genetic engineering
5/17/1985
Critical time has hit the Canadian wine industry, says Hyland Beatty of the Canadian Wine Institute, which sees no growth this year.
Critical time has hit the Canadian wine industry, says Hyland Beatty of the Canadian Wine Institute, which sees no growth this year.
4/9/1974
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
7/24/1986
John Nadeau fo The Wine Establishment shows off a selection of Christmas gifts for wine fanciers.
John Nadeau fo The Wine Establishment shows off a selection of Christmas gifts for wine fanciers.
12/1/1987
John Reid's wine research leads him west, He's off to California to study wine making and grape growing.
John Reid's wine research leads him west, He's off to California to study wine making and grape growing.
8/21/1975
Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
Canada's wine taster of the Year, Vern Christensen, a chartered accountant, says his knowledge of red wines helped him beat out 15 other finalists.
5/12/1981
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
Host Hobbs Carves the Ham which he will serve to guests. As representative of wine company he must travel all over North America
10/13/1972
Cheers: Bob Desautels, right, and Tim Smith find their pubs featuring local wine and beer are popular.
Cheers: Bob Desautels, right, and Tim Smith find their pubs featuring local wine and beer are popular.
1/18/1993
The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
3/20/1978