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Myles' first job was gambling: 'To keep the family eating I shot craps and laundered the money through my mother'
Myles' first job was gambling: 'To keep the family eating I shot craps and laundered the money through my mother'

Myles' first job was gambling: 'To keep the family eating I shot craps and laundered the money through my mother'

Date9/26/1978
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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_0131389F
Lou Myles: The first thing you look at in a suit is the shoulders, says Italian-born men's clothing designer.
Lou Myles: The first thing you look at in a suit is the shoulders, says Italian-born men's clothing designer.
12/5/1980
Don Matheson and Paul Myles
Don Matheson and Paul Myles
11/22/1996
Service plus: Right, customers who brave Lou Myles' locked store entrance get top personal service, even a limousine ride.
Service plus: Right, customers who brave Lou Myles' locked store entrance get top personal service, even a limousine ride.
7/7/1988
Polished look: Lou Myles, above, creates, left, a black and white suit, $895, worn with a striped shirt, $110, and silk tie, $80.
Polished look: Lou Myles, above, creates, left, a black and white suit, $895, worn with a striped shirt, $110, and silk tie, $80.
7/7/1988
Tim Myles
Tim Myles
7/19/1993
Send in the clones: Don Myles of IBM Canada, left, and Andre Turgeon announce launch of new company that will sell low-cost computers yesterday.
Send in the clones: Don Myles of IBM Canada, left, and Andre Turgeon announce launch of new company that will sell low-cost computers yesterday.
6/4/1992
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
11/10/1970
Men's doric column ring at 18-karat yellow gold with bezel-set diamond, $5,300, man's 14-karat yellow gold ring with channel-set diamond, $2,975, both by Myles Mindham of Stones Fine Jewellery Ltd
Men's doric column ring at 18-karat yellow gold with bezel-set diamond, $5,300, man's 14-karat yellow gold ring with channel-set diamond, $2,975, both by Myles Mindham of Stones Fine Jewellery Ltd
2/19/1988
What a day! Alanna Myles, left, sang, Premier Bob Rae took some time out, and students Rhonda Stemmier and Rob Westgate smooched
What a day! Alanna Myles, left, sang, Premier Bob Rae took some time out, and students Rhonda Stemmier and Rob Westgate smooched
10/14/1992
Slim bodice: Designer Kim Myles, below, checks fit of one of her creation - a double-breasted, lapel-collared dress with peg-shaped skirt, in Italian cotton
Slim bodice: Designer Kim Myles, below, checks fit of one of her creation - a double-breasted, lapel-collared dress with peg-shaped skirt, in Italian cotton
11/5/1979
Peplumed bustier top designed and modelled by Kim Myles has horizontal bust darting and is worn with slim, slit skirt, Fabric is cotton chintz
Peplumed bustier top designed and modelled by Kim Myles has horizontal bust darting and is worn with slim, slit skirt, Fabric is cotton chintz
11/5/1979