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The games adults play are the ones Christine and Peter Statner sell in their Bloor St
The games adults play are the ones Christine and Peter Statner sell in their Bloor St

The games adults play are the ones Christine and Peter Statner sell in their Bloor St

Date11/14/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134304F
Playing the Bankruptcy game is no fun, says Peter Statner, president of Mr
Playing the Bankruptcy game is no fun, says Peter Statner, president of Mr
11/1/1977
Peter Statner in his $40,000 shirt
Peter Statner in his $40,000 shirt
1/31/1979
Concerned parent: Brampton resident Ray Scarborough, whose son has Down syndrome, spends hours on the telephone in an effort to keep a bus service for mentally handicapped adults in business
Concerned parent: Brampton resident Ray Scarborough, whose son has Down syndrome, spends hours on the telephone in an effort to keep a bus service for mentally handicapped adults in business
2/9/1993
Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
Construction King: Mark Lawee, 15, knows how to use the chain saw he The tennager, who enters Grade 9 next month, operates his own contracting and has had up to five adults working for him, He's saving for a used truck
8/4/1983
New Directions: Tom Creeper, president of Rendezvous for Seniors, will be explaining ELDERHOSTEL program to members, including Laurine Porter, on Wednesday. The program allows older adults to enjoy academic programs around the world.
New Directions: Tom Creeper, president of Rendezvous for Seniors, will be explaining ELDERHOSTEL program to members, including Laurine Porter, on Wednesday. The program allows older adults to enjoy academic programs around the world.
7/3/1990
Aaron Hass: It seems that adults think very little of teenagers today, says psychologist who interviewed 625 U.S. teens.
Aaron Hass: It seems that adults think very little of teenagers today, says psychologist who interviewed 625 U.S. teens.
11/20/1979
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
2/7/1980
Thanks to efforts of community worker Doris Levene children and adults of the Brindlewood Community Association, The Star Fresh Air Fund was able to s(...)
Thanks to efforts of community worker Doris Levene children and adults of the Brindlewood Community Association, The Star Fresh Air Fund was able to s(...)
9/26/1978
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
6/20/1977
After Liverpool is a Young People's Theatre play for young adults that runs tomorrow and Saturday, 8 and 10 p
After Liverpool is a Young People's Theatre play for young adults that runs tomorrow and Saturday, 8 and 10 p
6/2/1979
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Doreen MacDonald picked up a toaster from a pile of battered appliances in the Qeen St. E. Soup-to-nuts junk store run by Jack Himself Cohen. One dollar. Himself said. Does it work? Doreen asked. I don't know. Why don't you plug it in and find out? All I do is sell as is. You won't plug it in? No. Doreen paid the $1 and once again proved Himself's credo: I don't polish anything. I learned my lesson when I polished the $25 special finish off a candelabra early in business. Since then I sell everything just as it is. [Incomplete]
Doreen MacDonald picked up a toaster from a pile of battered appliances in the Qeen St. E. Soup-to-nuts junk store run by Jack Himself Cohen. One dollar. Himself said. Does it work? Doreen asked. I don't know. Why don't you plug it in and find out? All I do is sell as is. You won't plug it in? No. Doreen paid the $1 and once again proved Himself's credo: I don't polish anything. I learned my lesson when I polished the $25 special finish off a candelabra early in business. Since then I sell everything just as it is. [Incomplete]
6/13/1972