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Gen Smith: United Parcel Service Canada president says he'll compete aggressively against Canada Post.
Gen Smith: United Parcel Service Canada president says he'll compete aggressively against Canada Post.

Gen Smith: United Parcel Service Canada president says he'll compete aggressively against Canada Post.

Date10/17/1980
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Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
9/10/1971
When the chips are down: Potato chips manufacturer Peter Margie says high potato prices set by marketing boards, higher production costs and duties make it difficult for him to compete against the Americans
When the chips are down: Potato chips manufacturer Peter Margie says high potato prices set by marketing boards, higher production costs and duties make it difficult for him to compete against the Americans
11/1/1991
Fein: Head of independent Travel Professionals says his group got together to help members compete against big chains.
Fein: Head of independent Travel Professionals says his group got together to help members compete against big chains.
1/31/1984
Manhole was home: Chris Conway and Ken Smart, parcel post drivers, peer into the manhole that was 54-year-old Svetomir Kusmanovich's home for three years
Manhole was home: Chris Conway and Ken Smart, parcel post drivers, peer into the manhole that was 54-year-old Svetomir Kusmanovich's home for three years
8/7/1969
Drunk at time: An appeal court has overturned a judgment against a resort where Bill Crocker was crippled during an inner tube race more than five years ago. Crocker says he'll appeal.
Drunk at time: An appeal court has overturned a judgment against a resort where Bill Crocker was crippled during an inner tube race more than five years ago. Crocker says he'll appeal.
6/27/1985
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
9/11/1986
Canada's biggest service in booming temporary-help field is Office Overload Ltd. Clare Copeland, president, is shown in Toronto headquarters, ringed by employees (left to right) Lois Young, Laura Smith, Debi Perkins, Gayle Farnes, Janice Chivers-Wilson and Helen Wood. In an ironic switch, Laura Smith came in to look for a temporary job and wound up with permanent job-working full-time for Office Overload.
Canada's biggest service in booming temporary-help field is Office Overload Ltd. Clare Copeland, president, is shown in Toronto headquarters, ringed by employees (left to right) Lois Young, Laura Smith, Debi Perkins, Gayle Farnes, Janice Chivers-Wilson and Helen Wood. In an ironic switch, Laura Smith came in to look for a temporary job and wound up with permanent job-working full-time for Office Overload.
5/10/1976
Pyrmid plan president Hank Jacomb, left, says he'll have a talk with zealous colleague who may have used high-pressure techiniques in attempting to recruit investors
Pyrmid plan president Hank Jacomb, left, says he'll have a talk with zealous colleague who may have used high-pressure techiniques in attempting to recruit investors
8/23/1970
Optimistic Canner: Lew Smith, owner and president of 109-year-old E. D. Smith and Sons Ltd., says free trade gave his company spunk.
Optimistic Canner: Lew Smith, owner and president of 109-year-old E. D. Smith and Sons Ltd., says free trade gave his company spunk.
3/19/1991
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
John Couvell, 56. Retired from Canada Post, Couvell says affordable housing is his prime concern. He says council needs to address issues of children and women's safety, and he'd work to provide more job opportunities in the ward.
10/27/1988
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
4/9/1982
Differing opinions: Charlie Terzo, left, says players should follow rules requiring them to compete with boys their own age
Differing opinions: Charlie Terzo, left, says players should follow rules requiring them to compete with boys their own age
1/17/1985