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Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.
Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.

Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.

Date6/15/1981
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Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
9/1/1978
Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner
Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner
6/21/1981
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
10/7/1980
By Phil Johnson, Ants Evard has literally been around the world as a Scout leader and organizer. The 50-year-old Willowdale resident has spent more than 25 years helping put together major jamborees in Australia, Calgary, Guelph and Muskoka for his fellow
By Phil Johnson, Ants Evard has literally been around the world as a Scout leader and organizer. The 50-year-old Willowdale resident has spent more than 25 years helping put together major jamborees in Australia, Calgary, Guelph and Muskoka for his fellow
12/1/1987
Harold Deason: The 51-year-old executive has been with Canada Permanent for 29 years but says the new chairman's views conflict with some of my principles and views.
Harold Deason: The 51-year-old executive has been with Canada Permanent for 29 years but says the new chairman's views conflict with some of my principles and views.
2/1/1983
The coffee man: At the age of 78, Alex Fedchak is turning in his coffee wagon. It's been nice, he says. I wouldn't put up with the same place for 50 years if it wasn't.
The coffee man: At the age of 78, Alex Fedchak is turning in his coffee wagon. It's been nice, he says. I wouldn't put up with the same place for 50 years if it wasn't.
6/18/1982
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
Veteran snowshoer: Ralph Bice of Kearney, who has been a snowshoer for 75 of his 81 years, says rawhide from white cows is more durable than rawhide from red cows.
2/6/1981
Facing the problem: Rafael Ramirez of the Metropolitan Toronto Movement for Literacy says his group has been working for years quietly but effectively, not only to start dealing with the problem (of illiteracy) but also to have governments and the public
Facing the problem: Rafael Ramirez of the Metropolitan Toronto Movement for Literacy says his group has been working for years quietly but effectively, not only to start dealing with the problem (of illiteracy) but also to have governments and the public
10/30/1979
Bosley Real Estate's David Sutherland: He has been selling real estate for 25 years and considers 1983 an extremely good year
Bosley Real Estate's David Sutherland: He has been selling real estate for 25 years and considers 1983 an extremely good year
8/23/1983
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
11/9/1971
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
10/30/1973