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Writer Paul King spent three weeks checking transmission shops
Writer Paul King spent three weeks checking transmission shops

Writer Paul King spent three weeks checking transmission shops

Date12/1/1978
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Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
11/22/1989
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
Out of Africa: Pickering's Bob Johnston spent two weeks last fall in Kenya and Uganda helping to set up baseball camps for youngsters in those countries
Out of Africa: Pickering's Bob Johnston spent two weeks last fall in Kenya and Uganda helping to set up baseball camps for youngsters in those countries
2/12/1993
Back from Florida where they spent two weeks in the sun, Mayor William Dennison and his wife arrived last night at Malton Airport to discover civic st(...)
Back from Florida where they spent two weeks in the sun, Mayor William Dennison and his wife arrived last night at Malton Airport to discover civic st(...)
2/4/1968
King grandpa was the exuberant signature Reuben Schafer added to the announcement he inserted in The Star three weeks ago, telling the whole world, he(...)
King grandpa was the exuberant signature Reuben Schafer added to the announcement he inserted in The Star three weeks ago, telling the whole world, he(...)
1/7/1977
Bundled up for a shopping expedition on Toronto's cold streets, actress Lynn Redgrave visited some antique shops this week during time off performing (...)
Bundled up for a shopping expedition on Toronto's cold streets, actress Lynn Redgrave visited some antique shops this week during time off performing (...)
1/17/1975
High-level protest, Three demonstrators lash banners to a 200-foot transmission tower near Bowmanville to protest construction of the Darlington nuclear plant without environment studies
High-level protest, Three demonstrators lash banners to a 200-foot transmission tower near Bowmanville to protest construction of the Darlington nuclear plant without environment studies
6/1/1979
To market: While businesses are supportive of the Market Mall shopping centre, there has been a high turnover of mall shops since it opened three years ago
To market: While businesses are supportive of the Market Mall shopping centre, there has been a high turnover of mall shops since it opened three years ago
9/7/1988
Downtown bike courier Bill Herdman tries a charcoal fitter face mask to relieve his burning lungs in yesterday's scorcher as he whizzes along King St. W. The masks sell in bike shops for about $10
Downtown bike courier Bill Herdman tries a charcoal fitter face mask to relieve his burning lungs in yesterday's scorcher as he whizzes along King St. W. The masks sell in bike shops for about $10
7/19/1991
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
Rough ride: Star writer Darcy Henton, who spent a week driving a Metro cab, found it is a tough, dangerous and sometimes scary job which rewards long hours with low pay
12/6/1988
Michael Best. Saturday writer Michael Best spent three months crisis-crossing Canada in search of the stories of triumph and tragedy that helped carve(...)
Michael Best. Saturday writer Michael Best spent three months crisis-crossing Canada in search of the stories of triumph and tragedy that helped carve(...)
10/31/1974
A powerful voice ina tiny frame, that's Melba Moore, who last night opened for two weeks at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room. Star staff writer Fr(...)
A powerful voice ina tiny frame, that's Melba Moore, who last night opened for two weeks at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room. Star staff writer Fr(...)
11/10/1975