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New look: Rising behind Toronto Island Airport manager Jerry Thornton, above, is the $3 million control tower that will be in operation next year
New look: Rising behind Toronto Island Airport manager Jerry Thornton, above, is the $3 million control tower that will be in operation next year

New look: Rising behind Toronto Island Airport manager Jerry Thornton, above, is the $3 million control tower that will be in operation next year

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Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
6/2/1986
Geography expert: Jerry Salloum has been chosen as the student education co-ordinator for Ice Walk '89, a $3 million international expedition studying Arctic pollution
Geography expert: Jerry Salloum has been chosen as the student education co-ordinator for Ice Walk '89, a $3 million international expedition studying Arctic pollution
3/17/1989
Trail blazer: Mayor Bill Ballinger surveys site where a $12 million disposable lighter factory is expected to be in operation next year. His fact action brought the plant to Uxbridge.
Trail blazer: Mayor Bill Ballinger surveys site where a $12 million disposable lighter factory is expected to be in operation next year. His fact action brought the plant to Uxbridge.
4/3/1984
Airport Woe: Ducan McLeod, left, president of the air traffic controllers union, talks with traffic control manager Harold Martin, right, and a Peel Region police officer at Pearson airport today
Airport Woe: Ducan McLeod, left, president of the air traffic controllers union, talks with traffic control manager Harold Martin, right, and a Peel Region police officer at Pearson airport today
9/9/1991
New man in town: ralph Medjuck, a Halifax developer, is the man behind the $200 million Yonge-Richmond Centre, a combination office tower and luxury hotel now under construction
New man in town: ralph Medjuck, a Halifax developer, is the man behind the $200 million Yonge-Richmond Centre, a combination office tower and luxury hotel now under construction
6/23/1989
Brown checks controls and instruments. Vessel is powered by 3 diesel engines, Just as incredible as the amount of work put into the boat is the co-operation of Brown's neighbors.
Brown checks controls and instruments. Vessel is powered by 3 diesel engines, Just as incredible as the amount of work put into the boat is the co-operation of Brown's neighbors.
11/14/1977
Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
9/7/1972
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
7/11/1969
Superstardom ahead, Tenor Jerry Hadley stars in the Canadian Opera's The Tales Of Hoffmann at the O'Keefe Centre next week.
Superstardom ahead, Tenor Jerry Hadley stars in the Canadian Opera's The Tales Of Hoffmann at the O'Keefe Centre next week.
6/6/1988
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
10/4/1976
Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
2/15/1989
Fred Cooper on the job: He's assistant operations manager at Teleglobe in Scarborough.
Fred Cooper on the job: He's assistant operations manager at Teleglobe in Scarborough.
10/12/1978