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Low prices: The Not-So-Greasy Spoon at 322 Queen St. W., is co-owned by Ken and Chris McManus, and offers inexpensive meals.
Low prices: The Not-So-Greasy Spoon at 322 Queen St. W., is co-owned by Ken and Chris McManus, and offers inexpensive meals.

Low prices: The Not-So-Greasy Spoon at 322 Queen St. W., is co-owned by Ken and Chris McManus, and offers inexpensive meals.

Date8/7/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130157F
On the run: Sean, 8 (foreground), and (from left) Kevin, 11, Mac, 11, Steven, 10, and Chris, 12 squeeze in meals between activities.
On the run: Sean, 8 (foreground), and (from left) Kevin, 11, Mac, 11, Steven, 10, and Chris, 12 squeeze in meals between activities.
1/15/1991
Gary Madryga: His company, Canadian Laser Systems, offers an inexpensive mode of communications
Gary Madryga: His company, Canadian Laser Systems, offers an inexpensive mode of communications
7/2/1981
Frozen meals, enough for one person for six days, are checked by Pierre DeSerres, founder of Diet Care, which prepares and sells the meals at shop on Dundas St. W.
Frozen meals, enough for one person for six days, are checked by Pierre DeSerres, founder of Diet Care, which prepares and sells the meals at shop on Dundas St. W.
2/3/1976
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
1/14/1985
Keith McWalter: Chairman says Gulf is ready for low oil prices.
Keith McWalter: Chairman says Gulf is ready for low oil prices.
4/22/1988
Hans Maciej: Petroleum executive blames low prices for poor performance.
Hans Maciej: Petroleum executive blames low prices for poor performance.
2/18/1981
Puttering around: Trivial Pursuit co-inventor Chris Haney, left, and associate Doug Ball explore Devil's Pulpit, where a not so trivial golf course will be built
Puttering around: Trivial Pursuit co-inventor Chris Haney, left, and associate Doug Ball explore Devil's Pulpit, where a not so trivial golf course will be built
12/16/1988
Simple solution: Al Pountney, sales manager of Gyro Mazda, believes manufacturers should drop prices rather than offer various incentives.
Simple solution: Al Pountney, sales manager of Gyro Mazda, believes manufacturers should drop prices rather than offer various incentives.
12/9/1992
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
4/5/1991
It doesn't work: Ken McLennan, standing, with draftsman Everton Martin, says competitive bids on construction contracts -- intended to keep prices down for taxpayers and businesses -- have the opposite effect
It doesn't work: Ken McLennan, standing, with draftsman Everton Martin, says competitive bids on construction contracts -- intended to keep prices down for taxpayers and businesses -- have the opposite effect
5/29/1980
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
6/9/1982
Rich Loopholes: Law professor Neil Brooks says tax subsidies for business meals, lobbying and advertising cost the government billions in revenue each year.
Rich Loopholes: Law professor Neil Brooks says tax subsidies for business meals, lobbying and advertising cost the government billions in revenue each year.
3/13/1991