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Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio
Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio

Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio

Date10/1/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131561F
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
1/24/1992
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
6/2/1986
Music mix: Syd Kessler, bird perched on his shoulder, controls the board during a recording session in the studio at his Kessler Vollum Productions
Music mix: Syd Kessler, bird perched on his shoulder, controls the board during a recording session in the studio at his Kessler Vollum Productions
6/18/1980
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
7/3/1987
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
1/24/1972
CHOO Radio's impetus is coming from the men hamming it up in a station studio: Bill Johnson, at the controls, and behind him (from left) Paul Scott, Brian Barker, Justin McCarthy and Neil Sutherland
CHOO Radio's impetus is coming from the men hamming it up in a station studio: Bill Johnson, at the controls, and behind him (from left) Paul Scott, Brian Barker, Justin McCarthy and Neil Sutherland
11/7/1975
New model: Sun Hak Park, president of Hyundai Auto Canada, sits behind the steering wheel of one of his weapons against sales decline: an improved Stellar compact, with larger engine, improved suspension and transmission and restyled front end
New model: Sun Hak Park, president of Hyundai Auto Canada, sits behind the steering wheel of one of his weapons against sales decline: an improved Stellar compact, with larger engine, improved suspension and transmission and restyled front end
1/7/1986
He's had it: Brian Mulroney of Toronto sits in his law office and wonders how many more calls he will have to field for his distant cousi, the new Progressive Conservative leader
He's had it: Brian Mulroney of Toronto sits in his law office and wonders how many more calls he will have to field for his distant cousi, the new Progressive Conservative leader
6/13/1983
Testing his hydroplane, designer John Marks, a Mississauga mechanic, sits at the controls of the Thunder Chief during his first trail run for the seas(...)
Testing his hydroplane, designer John Marks, a Mississauga mechanic, sits at the controls of the Thunder Chief during his first trail run for the seas(...)
5/31/1970
Dares to be different: Angelo Cremisio sits in the studio of Brampton's CIAO radio station, of which he is president. Thousands of ethnic listeners are tuning in to programs in 15 languages.
Dares to be different: Angelo Cremisio sits in the studio of Brampton's CIAO radio station, of which he is president. Thousands of ethnic listeners are tuning in to programs in 15 languages.
7/30/1987
New management: Erivan Haub, left, the West German grocery tycoon who controls A and P, says he plans to put his merchandising expertise to work in his newly acquired Dominion stores
New management: Erivan Haub, left, the West German grocery tycoon who controls A and P, says he plans to put his merchandising expertise to work in his newly acquired Dominion stores
2/13/1985
So many switches: Ron Dennis, at the controls of a 747 at Terminal 2, gives his son Andrew, 4, a quick lesson in flight instruments.
So many switches: Ron Dennis, at the controls of a 747 at Terminal 2, gives his son Andrew, 4, a quick lesson in flight instruments.
10/29/1992