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He'll be back: Toronto furrier Paul Magder says he'll appeal the $50,000 contempt of court fine levied against him yesterday
He'll be back: Toronto furrier Paul Magder says he'll appeal the $50,000 contempt of court fine levied against him yesterday

He'll be back: Toronto furrier Paul Magder says he'll appeal the $50,000 contempt of court fine levied against him yesterday

Date2/23/1990
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Form letters: Toronto Alderman Chris Korwin-Kuczynski (right) says letters handed him by Bill Mole are form letters and don't count toward a promise he made to pay a share of the $115,000 fine levied against the city after he and 10 other alderman walked out of vote on apartment demolition
Form letters: Toronto Alderman Chris Korwin-Kuczynski (right) says letters handed him by Bill Mole are form letters and don't count toward a promise he made to pay a share of the $115,000 fine levied against the city after he and 10 other alderman walked out of vote on apartment demolition
12/6/1984
With more than 200 charges against him, furrier Paul Magder is the grandaddy of Metro's fight against Sunday closing
With more than 200 charges against him, furrier Paul Magder is the grandaddy of Metro's fight against Sunday closing
9/18/1986
Drunk at time: An appeal court has overturned a judgment against a resort where Bill Crocker was crippled during an inner tube race more than five years ago. Crocker says he'll appeal.
Drunk at time: An appeal court has overturned a judgment against a resort where Bill Crocker was crippled during an inner tube race more than five years ago. Crocker says he'll appeal.
6/27/1985
Weary furrier: Paul Magder shows signs of stress yesterday after another visit from police who told him he will be charged with opening illegally on Boxing Day
Weary furrier: Paul Magder shows signs of stress yesterday after another visit from police who told him he will be charged with opening illegally on Boxing Day
12/26/1989
Paul Magder: Furrier is exercising right to oppose bad law, his lawyer says.
Paul Magder: Furrier is exercising right to oppose bad law, his lawyer says.
12/18/1986
Paul Magder: Furrier says laws on Sunday and holiday closing are confusing
Paul Magder: Furrier says laws on Sunday and holiday closing are confusing
12/8/1980
Paul Magder: Furrier vows to continue crusade against Sunday laws.
Paul Magder: Furrier vows to continue crusade against Sunday laws.
12/23/1989
Paul Godfrey: Metro chairman says he doesn't know whether Blue Jays will appeal their $50,000 share of $75,000 fine
Paul Godfrey: Metro chairman says he doesn't know whether Blue Jays will appeal their $50,000 share of $75,000 fine
9/20/1979
Still fighting: Furrier Paul Magder got a visit from police again yesterday as he opened his store in defiance of Ontario's Sunday closing law
Still fighting: Furrier Paul Magder got a visit from police again yesterday as he opened his store in defiance of Ontario's Sunday closing law
12/21/1986
Fines levied, Bahamian Prime Minister Lynden Pindling confers with Attorney-General Paul Adderley, right, at press conference yesterday. Adderley cast(...)
Fines levied, Bahamian Prime Minister Lynden Pindling confers with Attorney-General Paul Adderley, right, at press conference yesterday. Adderley cast(...)
6/30/1983
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Defiant Storeowner: Furrier Paul Magder, a strong opponent of Sunday closing laws, is pictured today vowing he will open on Sunday.
Defiant Storeowner: Furrier Paul Magder, a strong opponent of Sunday closing laws, is pictured today vowing he will open on Sunday.
3/20/1991