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A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up

A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up

Date8/25/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Soybean grower Jim Allin picks up seed at Lakeshore plant before it closed
Soybean grower Jim Allin picks up seed at Lakeshore plant before it closed
4/9/1991
How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
7/2/1985
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
Four-month strike at Gidon Industries in Rexdale ended last weekend with workers, who were paid $1
Four-month strike at Gidon Industries in Rexdale ended last weekend with workers, who were paid $1
7/14/1972
Bruno Santaguida, Dominion Felt North York, The 15 workers make stuffing for furniture, a business that's been hard hit
Bruno Santaguida, Dominion Felt North York, The 15 workers make stuffing for furniture, a business that's been hard hit
12/5/1990
Barefoot, this Bulgarian peasant girl picks from a Balkan hillside petals from which will be distilled the aromatic oil which makes one of the world's(...)
Barefoot, this Bulgarian peasant girl picks from a Balkan hillside petals from which will be distilled the aromatic oil which makes one of the world's(...)
1/12/1948
Dr. Barry Rosen: Director of the provincially funded DES Registry at Wellesley Hospital has the names of 560 DES-exposed people on file so far and hopes to have 1,000 by the time he sends out the registry's first health questionnaire.
Dr. Barry Rosen: Director of the provincially funded DES Registry at Wellesley Hospital has the names of 560 DES-exposed people on file so far and hopes to have 1,000 by the time he sends out the registry's first health questionnaire.
11/4/1985
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
12/7/1977
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
Word of mouth: With pen held in mouth, Scott McArthur picks out letters on keyboard, which are then transferred to a television screen
Word of mouth: With pen held in mouth, Scott McArthur picks out letters on keyboard, which are then transferred to a television screen
3/23/1981
Santa perches in front of Ajax Transit's special Christmas but which, with Santa at the wheel, picks up toys for charity and visits homes for the aged
Santa perches in front of Ajax Transit's special Christmas but which, with Santa at the wheel, picks up toys for charity and visits homes for the aged
12/15/1993
Travelling man Lucien Cornez of Westburne International Industries mixes the excitement of the oil-gas race with more pedestrian business of plumbing, where central buying power has helped spell growth and steady revenues.
Travelling man Lucien Cornez of Westburne International Industries mixes the excitement of the oil-gas race with more pedestrian business of plumbing, where central buying power has helped spell growth and steady revenues.
3/17/1972