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Another victory: Verna Magill shares a proud moment with husband Herb, whose fight for medals for retired firefighters ended happily yesterday
Another victory: Verna Magill shares a proud moment with husband Herb, whose fight for medals for retired firefighters ended happily yesterday

Another victory: Verna Magill shares a proud moment with husband Herb, whose fight for medals for retired firefighters ended happily yesterday

Date7/28/1991
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James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Proud moment: Mikey Sepper, 4, tries to fill a big hat while he and his father Herb hold Mikey's OPP citation for saving the life of his friend Benny Taylor
Proud moment: Mikey Sepper, 4, tries to fill a big hat while he and his father Herb hold Mikey's OPP citation for saving the life of his friend Benny Taylor
10/19/1992
Breakfast get-together: Claude Neon president Heath Matthews relives a Blue Jays baseball game with son Byron, 5, as Sheryl Matthews shares the start of her husband's day over a cup of coffee
Breakfast get-together: Claude Neon president Heath Matthews relives a Blue Jays baseball game with son Byron, 5, as Sheryl Matthews shares the start of her husband's day over a cup of coffee
8/2/1978
Miniature medals: Gerald osborn and his daughter Dawn, 18, with replicas of her grandfather's medals, including the Victoria Cross.
Miniature medals: Gerald osborn and his daughter Dawn, 18, with replicas of her grandfather's medals, including the Victoria Cross.
12/8/1981
Proud of pop: Son Adam, 26, shares the moment as Trevor Eyton's appointment to the Senate is announced last September
Proud of pop: Son Adam, 26, shares the moment as Trevor Eyton's appointment to the Senate is announced last September
2/14/1991
Hot attire: Dave Winfield, whose bat has been on fire lately, dons a firefighter's helmet before yesterday's game, in honor of the Metro firefighters who attended
Hot attire: Dave Winfield, whose bat has been on fire lately, dons a firefighter's helmet before yesterday's game, in honor of the Metro firefighters who attended
9/5/1992
Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
Still friends are Marsh Cooper, right, president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines, who talks with sharehoder E. M. Beals, 74, who flew in from Boston to question plan to create 3 million new special preferred shares. Stockholders gave company the right to raise up to $75 million by selling shares, primarily to banks.
7/20/1976
Award-winning actor Gordon Pinsent and his wife Charmion happily share the moment of victory as he holds Earle Grey Award given to him for his perform(...)
Award-winning actor Gordon Pinsent and his wife Charmion happily share the moment of victory as he holds Earle Grey Award given to him for his perform(...)
4/28/1973
Bill Magill: Reitred public servant says he specializes in finding the best of the worst.
Bill Magill: Reitred public servant says he specializes in finding the best of the worst.
11/20/1987
Surplus aid: Bill Magill sits in one of the wheelchairs collected for the Caribbean
Surplus aid: Bill Magill sits in one of the wheelchairs collected for the Caribbean
11/20/1987
Booting the sign: Robert Keillor points out the sign telling drivers to stay back from fire engines - only one of the rules he finds Metro drivers disobey when firefighters are rushing to an emergency
Booting the sign: Robert Keillor points out the sign telling drivers to stay back from fire engines - only one of the rules he finds Metro drivers disobey when firefighters are rushing to an emergency
1/14/1982
Final retirement: At 82, Herb Honeychurch says he's retired for good
Final retirement: At 82, Herb Honeychurch says he's retired for good
3/7/1989