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Last updated July 11, 2010
   

In 1960, Allied Towers opened in Scarborough, Ontario. Eight years later, as a high school student, I joined Towers Department Stores as a part-time sales clerk. Twenty-two years after that, I left.

Recently, while searching the Internet, I was surprised and disappointed to see little mention of Towers. To be sure, there were many, many references to its demise. Other than that not much else.

This website will attempt, slowly and over time, to put a face to a company that, on balance, treated me well and that I fondly remember -- especially the people I worked with.

Stretching from Ontario to the east coast, Towers (Bonimart in Quebec) affected the working lives of many.
 


 

Added to website...

July 3
Towers pharmacy photos?


May 12
Dave Jones is looking for Bruce Thorpe

Norm Pratt says thanks for the memories

May 5, 2010
Hypermarché - one of the first super stores

May 1, 2010
Someone is looking for contact info for Hugh Simpson

April 15, 2010
Cash a cheque at Towers? You needed one of these...
Photo of Niagara managers, trainees and assistants

April 1, 2010
Towers London opened with a 40 seat theatre for children


March 15, 2010
It's alive! Actual Towers trailer found!

March 7, 2010
Trevor moved from Towers to the Bay
Anneke recalls "Those horrible red polyester uniforms!"

February 21, 2010
Sharon MacDonald writes about her days at Towers and cattle raising

February 20, 2010

Four year old has nightmares about Towers
Former Towers buyer now "Birdhouse Willy"
Clown couple wins first prize with costume material from Towers
60¢ paperback Peanuts collection... does that date me or what?
In old Towers bag she found a once in lifetime fabric find
A
lbums were $3.17 CDN of course! and then jumped to $3.21. LOL!

February 17, 2010
Mat is looking for old Towers uniforms
I found my new love at Towers - Rubiks Cube
Archives (1970) Place St. Jean will contain 66,000 sq ft Towers
A good read... Towers Malton store was once a Sayvette

February 18, 2010

Ad: "Take a Good Look at These Prices"
Ads: 3 pages from Cyrville store

Archives (1983) Larry Crystal new GM of Towers Restaurant Division
Archives (1992) Abandoned Bonimart replaced with flea market

Archives (1992) Zellers loses money despite "Towers" discounts
Archives (1992) Quebec gov't helps out laid off Bonimart employees
Archives (1992) Oshawa Group goes on spending spree with Towers $$$
Archives (1990) Zellers clinches deal

Archives (1990) Al LeBlanc new Operations VP
Archives (1990) Surprised industry - Oshawa Grp says goodbye to Towers

Archives (1990) Speculation giant Zellers buying Towers and Bonimart
Archives (1990) 375 employees laid off at the Towers head office
Archives (1988) Scratch 'n Save fraud nabs 13
Archives (1985) Towers relents and refunds troublesome bike
Archives (1989) Donald A. Beaumont appointment VP/COO
Archives (2004) Zellers give up on old Towers Sudbury location

February 17, 2010
Yves Payette writes "I worked for Rockower of Canada"
Paul Nowlan writes "Great to see lots of familiar old names"


February 9, 2010
Kevin K. maps all the old Towers stores

 

 

 

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