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One of many: Mac's Milk at 2231 Victoria Park Ave. Is one of about 615 convenience stores controlled by Silcorp.
One of many: Mac's Milk at 2231 Victoria Park Ave. Is one of about 615 convenience stores controlled by Silcorp.

One of many: Mac's Milk at 2231 Victoria Park Ave. Is one of about 615 convenience stores controlled by Silcorp.

Date3/26/1993
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132765F
Milk, bread and love can be found at Mac's Milk store, a Metro couple has found
Milk, bread and love can be found at Mac's Milk store, a Metro couple has found
8/12/1977
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
1/7/1976
Toronto's Second and third-largest handy corner milkstore chains, Mac's Milk and Uplands Dairy Shops, joined together in a business marriage last mont(...)
Toronto's Second and third-largest handy corner milkstore chains, Mac's Milk and Uplands Dairy Shops, joined together in a business marriage last mont(...)
8/29/1968
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
10/30/1992
Not even milk will help says Dr. Eugene LeBlanc, a pharmacologist at Toronto's Addiction Research Foundation. He suggests that you limit yourself to one drink an hour instead. Coffee is another folk tale about cure for drinking.
Not even milk will help says Dr. Eugene LeBlanc, a pharmacologist at Toronto's Addiction Research Foundation. He suggests that you limit yourself to one drink an hour instead. Coffee is another folk tale about cure for drinking.
12/28/1973
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
7/5/1990
Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
11/12/1987
Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.
Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.
2/23/1993
Taking a tour of his domain, John sime rests outside one of his several book stores
Taking a tour of his domain, John sime rests outside one of his several book stores
5/13/1975
Still starting his day at 5 every morning, Julie Goodbaum checks a melon for quality before it goes on the shelves of one of his Sunnybrook Food Markets Stores
Still starting his day at 5 every morning, Julie Goodbaum checks a melon for quality before it goes on the shelves of one of his Sunnybrook Food Markets Stores
11/26/1975
Mexican-style cook Kathy Sortwell went with her Mexican husband to Puebla in the '50s and had a three-month immersion course in Spanish and cooking. Now she even pours chills on her Big Macs
Mexican-style cook Kathy Sortwell went with her Mexican husband to Puebla in the '50s and had a three-month immersion course in Spanish and cooking. Now she even pours chills on her Big Macs
9/18/1979
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
10/27/1988