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Service station dealer John Sharpe. Price wars leave him a victim.
Service station dealer John Sharpe. Price wars leave him a victim.

Service station dealer John Sharpe. Price wars leave him a victim.

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From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
5/11/1983
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
11/3/1966
Canada should hop aboard the Star Wars spacewagon before the U
Canada should hop aboard the Star Wars spacewagon before the U
6/12/1985
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
6/8/1980
The sky's the limit: Toronto investment dealer Joe Pope says gold prices will probably go higher than $850 (U
The sky's the limit: Toronto investment dealer Joe Pope says gold prices will probably go higher than $850 (U
3/24/1982
Rebel with a cause: Judge William Sharpe called into question the impartiality of provincial court judges when he refused to hear an appeal in a careless driving case
Rebel with a cause: Judge William Sharpe called into question the impartiality of provincial court judges when he refused to hear an appeal in a careless driving case
12/18/1982
Up in arms: Roy Sharpe, a member of London's bingo task force and head of a group that raises money from bingo for athletic programs, says free bus rides to Brantford, with its cheaper games and bigger prizes, is cutting into the take for London charities and community groups
Up in arms: Roy Sharpe, a member of London's bingo task force and head of a group that raises money from bingo for athletic programs, says free bus rides to Brantford, with its cheaper games and bigger prizes, is cutting into the take for London charities and community groups
9/28/1984
Yes Says John Graham, cable television executive, The Canadian television viewer continues to be a victim of the Canadian Radio Television Commission's policy of requiring football blackouts on cable television and over-the-air televison stations
Yes Says John Graham, cable television executive, The Canadian television viewer continues to be a victim of the Canadian Radio Television Commission's policy of requiring football blackouts on cable television and over-the-air televison stations
8/25/1978
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
11/22/1974
Storke victim: John Mucenieks, 67, says Sunnybrook Health Science Centre is about to discharge him but he has no money, drug card or home.
Storke victim: John Mucenieks, 67, says Sunnybrook Health Science Centre is about to discharge him but he has no money, drug card or home.
4/30/1991
John Howard award presented. Daniel Coughlan and his wife hold John Howard Award presented to him last night at annual meeting of the John Howard Award presented to him last night at annual meeting of the John Howard Society. Meeting gave a standing ovation to Coughlan, the Ontario director of probation services since 1952.
John Howard award presented. Daniel Coughlan and his wife hold John Howard Award presented to him last night at annual meeting of the John Howard Award presented to him last night at annual meeting of the John Howard Society. Meeting gave a standing ovation to Coughlan, the Ontario director of probation services since 1952.
4/22/1969
Paying the price: George McFarlance introduced restitution program in which offenders repay their victims. More than $102,000 has been returned.
Paying the price: George McFarlance introduced restitution program in which offenders repay their victims. More than $102,000 has been returned.
11/24/1982