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Relaxing times: Alex Jones says people are buying tapes of his New Age music to help them relieve stress
Relaxing times: Alex Jones says people are buying tapes of his New Age music to help them relieve stress

Relaxing times: Alex Jones says people are buying tapes of his New Age music to help them relieve stress

Date9/28/1982
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Relaxing man: The image of Eli Bay probably is etched in the memory of the hundreds of people who have taken his Beyond Stress curse at the Relaxation Response Centre.
Relaxing man: The image of Eli Bay probably is etched in the memory of the hundreds of people who have taken his Beyond Stress curse at the Relaxation Response Centre.
12/13/1983
Cash Register tapes rolling along on coveyor belt are spot checked by Stuart Maynard, pesident of Cutting Ltd
Cash Register tapes rolling along on coveyor belt are spot checked by Stuart Maynard, pesident of Cutting Ltd
3/28/1978
Colin Escott: Archivist's amazing tapes are as close to real Elvis as anyone can get.
Colin Escott: Archivist's amazing tapes are as close to real Elvis as anyone can get.
8/7/1987
Fine work: Jason Chisholm repairs a Rolex watch at his shop, The Little Shop of Horolog, which he runs with wife Sue. I'm swamped with work, he says, because in these economic times, people aren't throwing old watches away.
Fine work: Jason Chisholm repairs a Rolex watch at his shop, The Little Shop of Horolog, which he runs with wife Sue. I'm swamped with work, he says, because in these economic times, people aren't throwing old watches away.
10/22/1992
The coffee man: At the age of 78, Alex Fedchak is turning in his coffee wagon. It's been nice, he says. I wouldn't put up with the same place for 50 years if it wasn't.
The coffee man: At the age of 78, Alex Fedchak is turning in his coffee wagon. It's been nice, he says. I wouldn't put up with the same place for 50 years if it wasn't.
6/18/1982
Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress
Ed Pennington: Executive director of Metro Social Services Council says it's people who can least cope with inflation who are under the most stress
2/11/1982
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
8/5/1982
Buying a house not a headache. Inspection can help avoid surprise bills expert says
Buying a house not a headache. Inspection can help avoid surprise bills expert says
1/8/1982
Vernon Dollard, president and general manager of Toronto Better Business Bureau, says the bureau will dig up the facts on business promotions, but that anyone who asks it for advice or information will have to do some thinking for himself. Some people, he says, look for favorable answers and will ignore warnings nine times out of ten. Bureau staff is told to stick to facts and not make judgments.
Vernon Dollard, president and general manager of Toronto Better Business Bureau, says the bureau will dig up the facts on business promotions, but that anyone who asks it for advice or information will have to do some thinking for himself. Some people, he says, look for favorable answers and will ignore warnings nine times out of ten. Bureau staff is told to stick to facts and not make judgments.
8/23/1971
Living on a boat at Toronto Island Marina means that Pat and John Dyer can cast off and sail for the Bahamas if they feel like it -- but it also means claustrophobia that impels them to dine out three times a week. A dozen people live on boats in Metro all year, and life afloat suits them just fine.
Living on a boat at Toronto Island Marina means that Pat and John Dyer can cast off and sail for the Bahamas if they feel like it -- but it also means claustrophobia that impels them to dine out three times a week. A dozen people live on boats in Metro all year, and life afloat suits them just fine.
6/6/1975
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
5/20/1977
Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.
Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.
3/16/1982