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We're still fighting battles in other people's backyards as well as our own. William Roberts Corra Chairman.
We're still fighting battles in other people's backyards as well as our own. William Roberts Corra Chairman.

We're still fighting battles in other people's backyards as well as our own. William Roberts Corra Chairman.

Date10/4/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0132847F
Bartley Higgins wonders how we can criticize the U.S. for its treatment of blacks, while towns such as Armstrong exist in our own backyard
Bartley Higgins wonders how we can criticize the U.S. for its treatment of blacks, while towns such as Armstrong exist in our own backyard
7/9/1970
Legal battles: David Donnelly and Canadian Environmental Defence Fund help citizens challenge environmentally dubious projects in the courts.
Legal battles: David Donnelly and Canadian Environmental Defence Fund help citizens challenge environmentally dubious projects in the courts.
10/31/1988
Risk taker: Dave Roberts, head of Goepel Shields, says the feeling of controlling his own destiny can be exhilarating.
Risk taker: Dave Roberts, head of Goepel Shields, says the feeling of controlling his own destiny can be exhilarating.
7/19/1991
Robert Stephenson: If the Star exprosure is instrumental in saving others form such a brutal nd mindless death, then Robert's death may not have been entirely in vain, says father of man slain in Hawaii
Robert Stephenson: If the Star exprosure is instrumental in saving others form such a brutal nd mindless death, then Robert's death may not have been entirely in vain, says father of man slain in Hawaii
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When Secretary of State John Roberts (above, centre) adopted 'Canada Day' as the name for our national holiday, Jim Foley (left) was like the man who owned Christmas.
When Secretary of State John Roberts (above, centre) adopted 'Canada Day' as the name for our national holiday, Jim Foley (left) was like the man who owned Christmas.
1/11/1973
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
3/29/1982
Norman Bartlett Knows all about thrill rides, He's been building them for 53 years - for other people's profit
Norman Bartlett Knows all about thrill rides, He's been building them for 53 years - for other people's profit
8/25/1969
Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
Dining-car steward, William Roberts of Winnipeg, has been with CP for 46 years, next year he retires
2/19/1971
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
10/11/1972
Mystery lands: How this man found treasures in our backyard/C5
Mystery lands: How this man found treasures in our backyard/C5
3/18/1982
Jim Doris, president of the Kappa Alpha fraternity: I guess we're still the most Anglo frat, he says. But that doesn't mean we're all Anglos. When you look at our 1984 annual portrait, it's far different from 25 years ago.
Jim Doris, president of the Kappa Alpha fraternity: I guess we're still the most Anglo frat, he says. But that doesn't mean we're all Anglos. When you look at our 1984 annual portrait, it's far different from 25 years ago.
12/11/1985
Carl Christie: Equity trading manager for Canarim investment Corp. and chairman of the Professional Traders Association represents about 450 people, including those working on the Toronto exchange's trading floor. He is critical of the exchange's handling of recent layoffs: That liaison we had with the upstairs (management) has pretty well been completely obliterated.
Carl Christie: Equity trading manager for Canarim investment Corp. and chairman of the Professional Traders Association represents about 450 people, including those working on the Toronto exchange's trading floor. He is critical of the exchange's handling of recent layoffs: That liaison we had with the upstairs (management) has pretty well been completely obliterated.
1/22/1988