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Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.
Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.

Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.

Date10/8/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132973F
A poster with an illustration of a spacecraft.
Bakka: A science fiction book shoppe
1973
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
7/7/1981
Herb Schwartz: His Original Furniture is no Art Shoppe but he says the store projects the right image for the area
Herb Schwartz: His Original Furniture is no Art Shoppe but he says the store projects the right image for the area
10/31/1979
Government critic: If future generations of young scientists are to be attaracted to the profession, says David Pulley blank, they must be given assurance that there is a future in Canadian science
Government critic: If future generations of young scientists are to be attaracted to the profession, says David Pulley blank, they must be given assurance that there is a future in Canadian science
3/11/1981
Keir Moulton: Student of the year, in his school library, loves to read Sherlock Holmes mysteries, science fiction and history.
Keir Moulton: Student of the year, in his school library, loves to read Sherlock Holmes mysteries, science fiction and history.
5/1/1992
He beat the grind: Working by day at a full-time job and taking courses to complete a degree program part-time teaches you to grit your teeth and finish,' says Dennis Rose, general manager of a Weston company
He beat the grind: Working by day at a full-time job and taking courses to complete a degree program part-time teaches you to grit your teeth and finish,' says Dennis Rose, general manager of a Weston company
2/1/1982
Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.
Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.
4/28/1982
John Barr of The Art Shoppe shows contemporary sectional seating and ottoman with curved lines and pearl velvet upholstery.
John Barr of The Art Shoppe shows contemporary sectional seating and ottoman with curved lines and pearl velvet upholstery.
12/23/1980
What now? Hamilton's prospects hand to a lesser degree these days on decisions made in the Steico Tower, above. Former Stelco supervisor Art Frewin, left, developer Peter DeSantis, below left, and franchise owner Greg Peitchinis worry about the city's future.
What now? Hamilton's prospects hand to a lesser degree these days on decisions made in the Steico Tower, above. Former Stelco supervisor Art Frewin, left, developer Peter DeSantis, below left, and franchise owner Greg Peitchinis worry about the city's future.
8/9/1991
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
2/12/1980
Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
12/1/1988