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George Lansens: Engineer who sparked tax revolt never paid much attention before.
George Lansens: Engineer who sparked tax revolt never paid much attention before.

George Lansens: Engineer who sparked tax revolt never paid much attention before.

Date2/21/1991
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129199F
Alfred Mallia: Ratepayer leads tax revolt.
Alfred Mallia: Ratepayer leads tax revolt.
9/4/1992
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
3/26/1991
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
3/26/1991
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
8/19/1991
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
1/3/1972
Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility
Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility
10/2/1981
Marxists may hold the key to the power struggle for Iran, says a senior petroleum engineer who spent 10 years in the Middle Eastern country before being forced out last month
Marxists may hold the key to the power struggle for Iran, says a senior petroleum engineer who spent 10 years in the Middle Eastern country before being forced out last month
2/25/1979
John Dyment never got over seeing a plane take off in 1913 when he was 8 years old. He went on to become chief engineer for Air Canada.
John Dyment never got over seeing a plane take off in 1913 when he was 8 years old. He went on to become chief engineer for Air Canada.
10/17/1991
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
5/16/1990
Inventive Spirit: Raja Tull, 25, began working on his wide facsimile machine in 1988 after seeing how much his father and other engineers spent sending large documents around the world
Inventive Spirit: Raja Tull, 25, began working on his wide facsimile machine in 1988 after seeing how much his father and other engineers spent sending large documents around the world
10/14/1991
John Fisher. Predicts revolt
John Fisher. Predicts revolt
10/16/1970
Not enough: George Petrie, who spends about $5,200 a year for day care for his son Thomas, says the proposed $3,000 tax credit is inadequate
Not enough: George Petrie, who spends about $5,200 a year for day care for his son Thomas, says the proposed $3,000 tax credit is inadequate
3/30/1987