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Field hands: Jack Rupke, a Holland Marsh celery farmer and former King Township councillor, will employ seven foreign workers on his 68-acre celery farm this season
Field hands: Jack Rupke, a Holland Marsh celery farmer and former King Township councillor, will employ seven foreign workers on his 68-acre celery farm this season

Field hands: Jack Rupke, a Holland Marsh celery farmer and former King Township councillor, will employ seven foreign workers on his 68-acre celery farm this season

Date6/12/1989
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Dr. Anthony Graham, supervised by his celery-chewing son Mark, 3, prepares to stuff a salmon with spinach
Dr. Anthony Graham, supervised by his celery-chewing son Mark, 3, prepares to stuff a salmon with spinach
2/10/1978
Some of my best friends are Catholic, says Wilfred Gillis, a member of Cavan Township council, as he leans on tractor on his Cavan Township farm. But Gillis is among councillors who voted unanimously not to rezone a farm property, preventing group of Ro
Some of my best friends are Catholic, says Wilfred Gillis, a member of Cavan Township council, as he leans on tractor on his Cavan Township farm. But Gillis is among councillors who voted unanimously not to rezone a farm property, preventing group of Ro
10/5/1977
Controversy surrounds, survival instructor Berndt Berglund's professional claims and a federal government department has shelved plans to employ him. He is seen working in swamp area near National Wilderness Survival school, which has received more than $74,000 in government grants since last November.
Controversy surrounds, survival instructor Berndt Berglund's professional claims and a federal government department has shelved plans to employ him. He is seen working in swamp area near National Wilderness Survival school, which has received more than $74,000 in government grants since last November.
8/9/1977
Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
5/3/1978
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
1/10/1980
Helping poor: Peter Dalglish is founder of SKI Courier, a Khartoum business that employs street children.
Helping poor: Peter Dalglish is founder of SKI Courier, a Khartoum business that employs street children.
8/5/1988
Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.
Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.
4/17/1979
No Parking: Guests of social functions that employ Luxury Car Park never have to worry about finding a place to put their cars
No Parking: Guests of social functions that employ Luxury Car Park never have to worry about finding a place to put their cars
6/24/1988
Bruno Rubess: President of Volkswagen Canada Inc. says 32 of the 500 people it plans to employ in Barrie by 1984 will start work this year.
Bruno Rubess: President of Volkswagen Canada Inc. says 32 of the 500 people it plans to employ in Barrie by 1984 will start work this year.
4/15/1982
Family affair: James Taylor, grandson of the man who started the family firm in 1865, employs 60 people to produce 30 million bars of soap a year
Family affair: James Taylor, grandson of the man who started the family firm in 1865, employs 60 people to produce 30 million bars of soap a year
1/21/1980
Facing charges: From left, Councillor Robert Sherwood, committee of adjustment head Ronald Moran and ex-councillor Ronald Dancey turn themselves in at York Regional police headquarters yesterday
Facing charges: From left, Councillor Robert Sherwood, committee of adjustment head Ronald Moran and ex-councillor Ronald Dancey turn themselves in at York Regional police headquarters yesterday
7/27/1992
Printing passes the time and makes life interesting for George Brown who is 68 and has been retired for four years from his job as a postal worker. This is his first attempt at creating a finished painting after taking instruction as the Second Mile Club, a 120-year-old mansion is downtown Toronto that is crowded with old people every night of the week.
Printing passes the time and makes life interesting for George Brown who is 68 and has been retired for four years from his job as a postal worker. This is his first attempt at creating a finished painting after taking instruction as the Second Mile Club, a 120-year-old mansion is downtown Toronto that is crowded with old people every night of the week.
2/12/1969