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Proud day for dad: Pier-Renee Torlage, 20, hopes that some day she'll take over from Jack Torlage and run his new car dealership, which opened yesterday in Scarborough
Proud day for dad: Pier-Renee Torlage, 20, hopes that some day she'll take over from Jack Torlage and run his new car dealership, which opened yesterday in Scarborough

Proud day for dad: Pier-Renee Torlage, 20, hopes that some day she'll take over from Jack Torlage and run his new car dealership, which opened yesterday in Scarborough

Date11/25/1976
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Son of Sam, Robert Sniderman, discusses small-town dealerships with his dad, Sam the Record Man
Son of Sam, Robert Sniderman, discusses small-town dealerships with his dad, Sam the Record Man
4/21/1978
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
5/31/1973
Norm Lelliott stands in front of an experimental racing machine which he hopes will knock over the opposition in this season's stock car races
Norm Lelliott stands in front of an experimental racing machine which he hopes will knock over the opposition in this season's stock car races
5/18/1972
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
11/18/1987
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
5/15/1974
Laurie Kostka: At 28, she's a top ranked amateur who hopes some day to join the prestigious pro golf tour
Laurie Kostka: At 28, she's a top ranked amateur who hopes some day to join the prestigious pro golf tour
1/4/1991
Address to the electors of South Ontario by Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (who hopes to be honourable some day, but at present can't say he is so)
Address to the electors of South Ontario by Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (who hopes to be honourable some day, but at present can't say he is so)
1873
Paul Babic, 20, discovered that some Metro people refuse to take a vacation because they're afraid of breakins. The enterprising young man and his partner set up a new business called Home-Minders which makes a daily check of a home.
Paul Babic, 20, discovered that some Metro people refuse to take a vacation because they're afraid of breakins. The enterprising young man and his partner set up a new business called Home-Minders which makes a daily check of a home.
1/7/1978
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
4/13/1977
June Rowlands: Alderman hopes campaign against runs in nylons takes off
June Rowlands: Alderman hopes campaign against runs in nylons takes off
11/27/1980
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Hurry up, dad: Three-year-old Alexander Krushelnyski gets some help with his laces from good ol' dad, Mike, after Leafs practice yesterday at the Gardens
Hurry up, dad: Three-year-old Alexander Krushelnyski gets some help with his laces from good ol' dad, Mike, after Leafs practice yesterday at the Gardens
12/10/1995