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Lumberyard worker: After working 18 years for MacMillan Bloedel, Pasquale Lasagna's monthy pension cheque from the company comes to only $196.96.
Lumberyard worker: After working 18 years for MacMillan Bloedel, Pasquale Lasagna's monthy pension cheque from the company comes to only $196.96.

Lumberyard worker: After working 18 years for MacMillan Bloedel, Pasquale Lasagna's monthy pension cheque from the company comes to only $196.96.

Date12/2/1987
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That winning smile on the left comes from Ken Dimson after 30-year-old insurance salesman beat out Wanda Grendys, right, for Liberal nomination in Scarborough-Ellesmere riding this week. I got word the executive was looking for someone to run, said Dimson. I knew there was going to be some time in my life when I was going to run so thought it might as well be now. Victory was an anti-climax.
That winning smile on the left comes from Ken Dimson after 30-year-old insurance salesman beat out Wanda Grendys, right, for Liberal nomination in Scarborough-Ellesmere riding this week. I got word the executive was looking for someone to run, said Dimson. I knew there was going to be some time in my life when I was going to run so thought it might as well be now. Victory was an anti-climax.
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MacMillan Bloedel loggers
MacMillan Bloedel loggers
7/21/1993
Pension schemer: Unsatisfied with his union's retirement benefits provided by the IAM Labor-Management Fund, Mike Corbett led 300 Mack production workers into a pension plan of their own in late 1975.
Pension schemer: Unsatisfied with his union's retirement benefits provided by the IAM Labor-Management Fund, Mike Corbett led 300 Mack production workers into a pension plan of their own in late 1975.
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Levy industries hasn't many public shareholders any more, but the diversified company (auto parts, CCM sports goods among others) occasionally comes up with lively sharholder meetings
Levy industries hasn't many public shareholders any more, but the diversified company (auto parts, CCM sports goods among others) occasionally comes up with lively sharholder meetings
12/21/1972
Craftsman: Pasquale Cosentino, left, built this ceremonial chair for a Thornhill synagogue from sketches made by artist Ron Henig.
Craftsman: Pasquale Cosentino, left, built this ceremonial chair for a Thornhill synagogue from sketches made by artist Ron Henig.
10/6/1989
Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
1/6/1970
Facing the problem: Rafael Ramirez of the Metropolitan Toronto Movement for Literacy says his group has been working for years quietly but effectively, not only to start dealing with the problem (of illiteracy) but also to have governments and the public
Facing the problem: Rafael Ramirez of the Metropolitan Toronto Movement for Literacy says his group has been working for years quietly but effectively, not only to start dealing with the problem (of illiteracy) but also to have governments and the public
10/30/1979
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
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Bread with a plus: Roberto Martella, left, and Pasquale Zappia of Grano display some of their breads
Bread with a plus: Roberto Martella, left, and Pasquale Zappia of Grano display some of their breads
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Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
Getting clipped, Martin Lewis, 77, gets his hair cut by Pasquale Guerriero, owner of Pasquaie Barber Shop at the corner of McCaul and D'Arcy sts.
1/6/1993
Munch, crunch: Hop on the Buffalo bandwagon at The Wing King Restaurant in Toronto which Tom Pasquale has opened for chicken-wing lovers
Munch, crunch: Hop on the Buffalo bandwagon at The Wing King Restaurant in Toronto which Tom Pasquale has opened for chicken-wing lovers
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Pasquale Guerriero Barber
Pasquale Guerriero Barber
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