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Peter LiPreti: Says his biggest surprise has been seeing the bitter leftright division on city council.
Peter LiPreti: Says his biggest surprise has been seeing the bitter leftright division on city council.

Peter LiPreti: Says his biggest surprise has been seeing the bitter leftright division on city council.

Date7/24/1984
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Camera confrontation: Brockville Mayor Stephan Clark, 22, the country's youngest mayor, meets the media at city hall before presiding over his first session of council. The unemployed would-be cartoonist won the post in a surprise victory. Promising to be a full-time mayor, Clark plans to emphasize job creation. Promoting tourism may be one way, he says.
Camera confrontation: Brockville Mayor Stephan Clark, 22, the country's youngest mayor, meets the media at city hall before presiding over his first session of council. The unemployed would-be cartoonist won the post in a surprise victory. Promising to be a full-time mayor, Clark plans to emphasize job creation. Promoting tourism may be one way, he says.
12/7/1982
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
3/10/1970
Needs facelift: Joe Cimicata, owner of Imperial Home Hardward on Dufferin St., backs the call for a Business Improvement Area to clean up the street's image. Cimicata has just completed a major renovation of his store and says business has never been better.
Needs facelift: Joe Cimicata, owner of Imperial Home Hardward on Dufferin St., backs the call for a Business Improvement Area to clean up the street's image. Cimicata has just completed a major renovation of his store and says business has never been better.
10/28/1986
Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
10/19/1981
Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.
Repair man: Good old shoe polish is the cheapest way to extend the life of footwear, says Peter George, owner of Market Square Shoe Service. He has been in business for 23 years.
2/8/1989
Benjamin Slatt: Founder of Star Bedding Products in Rexdale says his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and marry
Benjamin Slatt: Founder of Star Bedding Products in Rexdale says his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and marry
10/10/1988
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
10/4/1982
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
2/6/1981
Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.
Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.
6/15/1981
Louis Proulx: Victim says he has been mugged near his home before.
Louis Proulx: Victim says he has been mugged near his home before.
8/1/1989
Success story: Paul Fishman's Protect-A-Stick, aimed at making hockey sticks last longer, has been on the market since the end of November . He invented Dr. Grout an says his next product is a dishwasher agent.
Success story: Paul Fishman's Protect-A-Stick, aimed at making hockey sticks last longer, has been on the market since the end of November . He invented Dr. Grout an says his next product is a dishwasher agent.
2/1/1993
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