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Rental fight: Lawrence Smither stands beside a sign he erected as a protest against what he says are unfair rental laws
Rental fight: Lawrence Smither stands beside a sign he erected as a protest against what he says are unfair rental laws

Rental fight: Lawrence Smither stands beside a sign he erected as a protest against what he says are unfair rental laws

Date8/27/1984
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133967F
Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent
Opposes law: Landlord Stanley Smither says he's found a way to beat rent controls - he'll leave this bachelor apartment vacant for a year, then hike the rent
1/30/1984
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
Reason to smile: John Edward Turner, who operates a sign business in Toronto, has registered name of Toronto Giants for sale, rental and lease - even before baseball club becomes a reality, if it ever does
2/26/1976
No.1?: Samuel Bresler, owner of Budget Car Rentals, says its a tough business. But his company is now considered Canada's biggest agency by some transport officials and carmakers.
No.1?: Samuel Bresler, owner of Budget Car Rentals, says its a tough business. But his company is now considered Canada's biggest agency by some transport officials and carmakers.
6/15/1983
Bargain rates: Samuel Bresler's Budget Car Rentals may lead the business in Toronto but he is worried about stiff competition which he claims is squeezing profits.
Bargain rates: Samuel Bresler's Budget Car Rentals may lead the business in Toronto but he is worried about stiff competition which he claims is squeezing profits.
7/8/1981
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
4/6/1987
Mills family have been in party rental business for 60 years. Alfred Mills, centre, and sons Jim, 22, left, and Dennis, 25, show rental set for two
Mills family have been in party rental business for 60 years. Alfred Mills, centre, and sons Jim, 22, left, and Dennis, 25, show rental set for two
11/2/1971
Peter Delamere, president of Stinson Equipment Ltd. talks with Naomi Watkins, editor of Canadian Rental Service magazine. Magazine sponsors the Toronto Rental Mart show.
Peter Delamere, president of Stinson Equipment Ltd. talks with Naomi Watkins, editor of Canadian Rental Service magazine. Magazine sponsors the Toronto Rental Mart show.
1/17/1978
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
8/31/1983
Sign of success: Peter Gallop stands in front of one of unipole billboards erected by Gallop and Gallop in the Jarvis St
Sign of success: Peter Gallop stands in front of one of unipole billboards erected by Gallop and Gallop in the Jarvis St
1/6/1989
Law shop: Lawyer Alan Price stands beside the price list for services posted in his storefront law office in Trafalgar Village mall in Oakville
Law shop: Lawyer Alan Price stands beside the price list for services posted in his storefront law office in Trafalgar Village mall in Oakville
12/22/1986
Growing pains: Roy Saari, president of Ghensharon Residents Association, stands beside a sign touting a new residential development on Dundas St
Growing pains: Roy Saari, president of Ghensharon Residents Association, stands beside a sign touting a new residential development on Dundas St
8/7/1985
Charles Goldsmith stands beside one of the rooming houses he has made over, and the Rolls-Royce he can afford to drive because he does the thing that so no one else wants to do
Charles Goldsmith stands beside one of the rooming houses he has made over, and the Rolls-Royce he can afford to drive because he does the thing that so no one else wants to do
7/25/1973