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Ontario Worldair's Allan McPetrie (left) and James McLean took on air giants and won
Ontario Worldair's Allan McPetrie (left) and James McLean took on air giants and won

Ontario Worldair's Allan McPetrie (left) and James McLean took on air giants and won

Date11/29/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130113F
Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
7/21/1989
New wrinkle: Tom Royal of Sears introduces the merchandising giant's upscale answer to Cabbage Patch Kids -- Wrinkles the hound, a $500 item and one of a number of luxury gifts in Sears' biggest Christmas catalogue, unveiled yesterday
New wrinkle: Tom Royal of Sears introduces the merchandising giant's upscale answer to Cabbage Patch Kids -- Wrinkles the hound, a $500 item and one of a number of luxury gifts in Sears' biggest Christmas catalogue, unveiled yesterday
8/26/1985
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
2/26/1976
Nasty paradox: Canada is caught between two unfriendly giants - deflation and inflation - and to Matual Life Assurance chairman John Panabaker they spell indefinite stagnation, and even a decline in living standards, if we fail to make complex skilful adjustments
Nasty paradox: Canada is caught between two unfriendly giants - deflation and inflation - and to Matual Life Assurance chairman John Panabaker they spell indefinite stagnation, and even a decline in living standards, if we fail to make complex skilful adjustments
7/28/1982
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
9/25/1989
On the side of the giants: Trilon Financial Corp
On the side of the giants: Trilon Financial Corp
3/6/1988
At the Toronto Indian Centre, James Dumont, 26, left, chats with Daphne Johnston, Joseph Hare, director of the centre, and Marie Sylvester Dumont, an Ojibway from Shawanaga near Parry Sound, earned a divinity degree but took a post at the centre on Beverley St. instead of becoming a United Church minister because he considers the Christian church has tried to suppress the Indians' native culture.
At the Toronto Indian Centre, James Dumont, 26, left, chats with Daphne Johnston, Joseph Hare, director of the centre, and Marie Sylvester Dumont, an Ojibway from Shawanaga near Parry Sound, earned a divinity degree but took a post at the centre on Beverley St. instead of becoming a United Church minister because he considers the Christian church has tried to suppress the Indians' native culture.
5/28/1971
Allan McLean. Avoids traffic problems
Allan McLean. Avoids traffic problems
11/12/1973
Allan Waters, One of radio's giants
Allan Waters, One of radio's giants
12/2/1971
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
4/27/1971
Won fight: A higher court agreed with Michael and Evemarie Friedel, who opposed the blood transfusion that was performed on their son, James.
Won fight: A higher court agreed with Michael and Evemarie Friedel, who opposed the blood transfusion that was performed on their son, James.
1/5/1993
Joe Pope: A stockbroker of principle who fought a giant and won a significant round
Joe Pope: A stockbroker of principle who fought a giant and won a significant round
1/19/1979