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Last updated January 26, 2012

"Towers Times" Employee Newsletter
Don Segal emailed me in March of 2008. He wrote about his father, Ely Segal, and his involvement with the start of Towers back in 1960. You can read about Don and Ely here. In his email, Don attached images of a remarkable document - the Tower Times - an employee newspaper. Click here to view it, or scroll down to view bits and pieces of it. Enjoy!


July 1962
	Towers' "National Employee Of The Month" Maintenance with a smile. Everyone around the Dixie store knows Bill Wright, the friendly fell in the Maintenance Department who gives everyone a hand. There is still a bit of brogue in him speech and blarney in his smile. (Bill came to Toronto from Northern Ireland as a lad of 14) although he his now a grandfather with gardening as a hobby. A loyal employee since the opening of the store. Towers is proud to hail Bill as the winner of the $50 "National Employee of the Month" award.

TOWERS TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM TIE-UP TORONTO TRAFFIC AT THE GRAND OPENING OF 11th STORE
Sunny skies and the rousing music of a band set a festive mood for the greatest smash-opening yet as Towers threw open the doors of their first discount department store within the city limits of Toronto on June 14. Over 62,000 shopped passed through the entrances in the first twelve hours to shatter existing opening-day attendance records. A plane's-eye view of the parking lot at Towers High Park shows one means of transportation which brought record-smashing crowds to the grand opening on June 14. Thousands came by TTC. By evening traffic was tied up for several blocks around the store.
The invocation was given by Rev. M.R. Sanderson of Emmanuel United Church, following which members of the platform party and Towers officials were introduced. Ald. Mary Temple spoke on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Toronto. After a brief address, President Ben Rosenberg cut the tape and declared open for business the eleventh link the lengthening chain of Towers stores. As the crowds surged inside, the disparity between the number of cards on the parking lot and the number of customers being clock in was quickly noted said Manager

		UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Little Christmas Tree
I came across this remarkable Christmas story at Quizmas.net. Here's the source web page. I've reproduced it here.

Little Christmas Tree
written by
Vivienne Maitland

It was their first year in Canada. It was Christmas Eve, and they had no tree. So the husband went out for a walk and returned with...well, read the story.

It was Christmas 1969 and I was due to give birth shortly. We had only been in Canada for a year and so we did not plan on doing much Christmas decorating. On Christmas Eve at about 7 pm my husband left the apartment to go for a walk. It was cold and crisp so I decided not to accompany him. He returned in an hour with a Christmas gift for me that I have to this day.

My husband walked from High Park Avenue to Dundas Street West, where there was a Towers department store. In those days, Towers was the only store that opened until 10 p.m. The store was closing and the few remaining sales people were preparing for Boxing Day sale. He asked them if he could purchase a Christmas tree but was told that they were all sold out.

Suddenly he saw a small tree in a corner, wearily blinking: on, off, on, off. It was cheaply decorated and looked rather tired. He asked if he could purchase it but found out that it had been part of the store decorations and was destined for the trash. My husband offered them $10 for the tree as is and the deal was made.

He unplugged the tree and holding the plug in one hand and the tree in the other, he walked along Bloor Street, slipping and sliding all the way. Every now and then one of the glass ornaments would crash to the ground and shatter like an egg. When he got home there were no more than a dozen balls left on that little tree. He then plugged it in and it started to blink once again: on, off, on, off. Over the years my daughter - the expected baby from 1969 - and I have made many hand-crafted ornaments for that little tree.

Today is December 15th, 2009 and I am alone now but I have just put up that little tree and in a second it brought back memories of my first Christmas in Toronto. The little lights are blinking: on, off, on, off. And I remember an old Nat King Cole song about an unwanted little Christmas tree:

Little Christmas Tree

No one to buy you, give yourself to me

You're worth your weight in precious gold, you see

My little Christmas tree [Transcribed by Kristine Maitland, the January 1970 baby.)

Certificates
Can't believe the number of workshops and seminars I attended when working at Towers. We always got one of these at the end:

	Financial Analysis Workshop This certifies that ___ understands the purpose of, and is effectively able to use, Towers/Bonimart financial reports

	Towers Department Stores This is to certify that ____ successfully completed Training Skills and now has the knowledge & skills necessary to carry out on-the-job training

	towers Customer Service Policy We pledge to ensure total customer satisfaction in a courteous friendly shopping atmosphere. At Towers, customer satisfaction is Priority One.

	towers This is to certify that _____ has completed the "Flex Leadership" Program aimed at maintaining an effective team

	towers This is to certify that ______ has successfully completed Towers Leadership Workshop, aimed at building an effective team

	Visual Presentation Certificate This is to certify that _____ has successfully completed the course on Visual Presentation and Merchandising Techniques

Photographs

Inventory training photographs taken around 1979

Riverdale Towers photos

Apples Bar Halloween Party 1985
Shannon Grainger & me Judy French
from Judy French Facebook Page

Apples Bar halloween Party 1985
Sam Campell (Receiving)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Apples Bar Halloween Party 1985
Sergio (cafe) & Sam (receiving)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Apples Bar halloween Party 1985
Liz Grogan (H.R)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Christmas 1984
me judy french, Ralph Blackstock as santa
& Margo (cashier)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Apples Bar halloween Party 1985
Suzanne Lucciano & Hubby
from Judy French Facebook Page

Norma's Birthday Surprise Sept 1985
Nell Carter (Stationary dept) & Norma Arlaska (Dept Manager), & Shannon Grainger (Health & Beauty Aids Dept)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Norma's Birthday Surprise Sept 1985
Mr .Harlow (Store Manager) & Norma Arlaska (Dept manager)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Norma's Birthday Surprise Sept 1985
Chris Davis (Electronics Dept) & Liz Grogan (H.R)
from Judy French Facebook Page

Towers Store #30
RIVERDALE RAIDERS
Baseball Jersey
from Judy French Facebook Page

That's right - Bonimart yarn - as it appeared on eBay.

LP cover

1960s 1:32 race track set produced by Eldon for Towers Department Stores of Canada.

Note from webmaster:
Thanks to Mike Burke for sending this along!

Note from webmaster:
This photo of an actual Towers trailer was sent in by Arron Outram. Thanks!

Towers Teddy Sac

Teddy Sac

I was in the Woodstock, Ontario Zellers (645 Dundas St.) last month and noticed the sign from the pharmacy
still used the Towers script. I guess they never bothered to change it. - Jamie (July 3, 2010)

Towers Westside

Cash register receipt from September 19, 1974.
For those who remember, it was from a Sweda cash register.

Other "Towers"

Towers Productions
Fellowship Towers Retirement Community
Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites in Victoria
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Towers Realty Group
Salty Towers Oceanfront Cottages
mathTowers.ca
Castleview Wychwood Towers
TV TOWERS
TwoTowers
Garden Towers Apartments
Leaside Towers
Metropolitan Towers
Rideau Towers
Ocean Towers
Towers of Midnight
Three Towers Flooring

Sayvette

Excellent article here about Sayvette. You'll note Towers peppered here and there at the beginning of the article. Great read about other retailers in the early days. I worked in the Towers Malton store for awhile and remember a huge Sayvette logo floor mat recessed into the floor at what must of been the main entrance to the store. Now I know why -- it was previously a Sayvette store that was closed the summer of 1975.

15 Ways Department Stores Try To Trick You Into Spending More Than You Need To – And 10 Ways To Fight Back

Here’s a list of fifteen of the best tricks. Following the list (yep, way down there), I’ll give ten ways to combat these techniques so you can get in and get out with your finances still intact.

1. Shopping carts. Most department store customers enter the store only intending to buy an item or two, but the shopping carts are right there by the entrance and oh wouldn’t it be convenient to have it so I can lean on it a bit while walking around and also put my stuff in it? The cart has a huge bin compared to the size of most items for sale in the store, making it psychologically easy to toss in an item you don’t need – after all, there’s room for plenty more, right?

2. Desirable departments are far away from the entrance. Most of the items I go to a department store to buy, like light bulbs and laundry detergent, are located many, many aisles from the entrance. This means I spend my time walking by a lot of consumer goods on my way to find the item I actually want. Since these consumer goods are effectively marketed to me, there’s a good likelihood that I’ll spy something that I don’t necessarily need and toss it in the cart.

3. The toy section is far, far, far away from the entrance. Naturally, if I take my son to the store, he wants to visit the toy section. He gets all excited and starts shouting “Ball! Ball!” to me when we go in, because he remembers the enormous plastic balls in the toy section. I tell him that if he’s good, we’ll go look at the balls, and at the end of the trip, I usually make my way over there. What do I see? Lots of children in that area, which means that there are parents that follow their children.

4. Impulse-oriented items are near the checkouts. Stores stock the latest DVD releases and “froth” magazines there, along with overpriced beverages and candy. Why? Because people leaving the store are thirsty, and they’re also going to be standing in line for a bit, which is the perfect place to hook them with some entertainment options.

5. The most expensive versions of a product are the ones at eye height. Take a look sometime at the arrangement of different choices for a particular product, such as laundry detergent. Almost every time, the most expensive options per unit are placed at eye height, so that you see them first as soon as you enter the aisle. The bulk options and better deals are usually on the bottom shelf.

6. Items that aren’t on sale are sometimes placed as though they are on sale (without saying the word “sale”). I noticed this over and over again with diapers; the department store would display a rack of them with a huge sign above them displaying the price – but it would be the same price I paid for them a week ago. Unsurprisingly, the diapers displayed like that were always the most expensive, “premium” diapers.

7. Commodity items (like socks) are surrounded by non-commodity items (like shirts and jeans). If I’m just looking to buy some new socks, I have to traverse through a number of racks full of different types of clothing in the clothing section just to reach them. Why? If my mind is already open to the idea of buying clothing, I would be more likely to look at other clothing items.

8. Slickly-packaged items alternate with less slickly-packaged items. Look carefully at an aisle of, say, potato chips. The ones with the bright and slick packaging are more expensive, in general, which isn’t surprising. But notice that there generally isn’t a section of just inexpensive chips – in most stores, they’re sandwiched in between more expensive items. If there is a section of just inexpensive items, they’re down by your feet (think about the inexpensive, bagged cereals at your local supermarket).

9. Stop, stop, stop. You only add items to your cart if you stop, right? So stores are designed to maximize the number of stops you have to make: aisles in which only two carts can fit, colorful and attractive layouts, escalators, and my favorite of all, sample vendors. Even if it’s not conscious to you, every time you stop moving in a store, you increase your chances of putting something into your cart.

10. Staple items are placed in the middle of aisles, nonessential and overpriced items near the end. Why? If you enter an aisle to get a “staple” item (i.e., a high-traffic item), you have to go by the other items twice; once on the way in and once on the way out. That gives these items two chances to make their pitch at you with their packaging – and increases the chances that something will find its way into your cart.

11. Prices are chosen to make comparison math difficult. Instead of selling the 100 ounce detergent for $6 and the 200 ounce detergent for $11 (making it easier to figure out the better deal), they sell the 100 ounce for $5.99 and the 200 ounce for $10.89. Hey, look, they’re basically the same, right, because ten is half of five? Not even close.

12. Stuff in bins isn’t always a bargain. Higher-end stores will sometimes put items in “bins” to emulate the bargains found at cheaper stores, but the prices are still quite high – they just use the visual cue of a “bargain store” to make you think it is a bargain.

13. High markup items are made to look prestigious. If you see something in a glass case that has lots of space around it, your gut reaction is to believe that it is valuable and prestigious to own, and for many people it can be attractive like a light to a moth. The truth is that these items typically have tremendous markup – you’re literally just buying an idea, not a product.

14. The most profitable department is usually the first one you run into. Ever noticed that at Younkers, JC Penney, Kohl’s, and such stores, the cosmetic department is front and center? That’s because it’s very profitable, and by putting it in a place where people walk by time and time again, they’re more prone to making a purchase on an item with a very big markup.

15. Restrooms and customer services are usually right by the exit or as far from the exit as possible. Why? If you need to use either one in the middle of a shopping journey, you have to walk by a lot of merchandise to reach the needed service, thus increasing your chances for an impulse buy.

Want to see more? Look at this presentation on the art of department store layouts to get an idea of how much thought goes into making sure you buy more, particularly those items that are marked up a lot. I didn’t even get into some of the more complex techniques, such as sensory marketing, which are more subtle and harder to avoid.

How Can I Fight Back?

Is there any wonder why people end up buying more than they need, or buying sizes that are poor deals? With an array of techniques at their disposal, large box retailers can make a mint. Had enough? Here are ten things you can do to fight back against these techniques.

1. Don’t use a shopping cart unless you need it. A shopping cart, most of the time, is just a place to put stuff you don’t need. If you’re carrying it, you’re a lot more likely to consider whether or not it’s a worthwhile purchase.

2. Make a shopping list and stick to it. A shopping list makes you focus on the items you intended to buy; without it, you are much more prone to wandering and stumbling into “great buys” that you don’t really need.

3. Look at nothing but the prices and sizes. That’s all the information you really need – everything else is marketing. Find the one that has the best price for its size, get that one, and move on.

4. Start at the back and work towards the front. If this is an option at all for you based on the store layout, do it. When you go in, head directly for the furthest item, then progress back towards the checkout aisles. If you do it the other way, you’re prone to walk more slowly and tiredly towards the front after your shopping is done, leaving you open to lots of impulse buys on the way.

5. Always look at the bottom shelf first. If you’ve found the section you want, start looking at the bottom shelf first. This is usually where the better per-unit deals are.

6. Don’t stop unless you’re actively selecting an item. Displays are designed to beg you to stop for a moment and just look, which is often enough to get you to pick out the item. Even if something looks interesting, keep walking … you can study it as you go past and make up your mind later about the item.

7. Never go by an item twice unless absolutely necessary. If you go down an aisle, start at one end and continue all the way out the other. Walking by an item once lets it sink into your short-term memory, giving just a hint of familiarity when you walk by it again, sometimes just enough to convince you to buy it.

8. Carry a pocket calculator – or know how to use the one on your cell phone. Do the math yourself to find out what the best buy is, because stores try to choose numbers that make drawing false conclusions quite easy.

9. If you don’t know for sure that it is a good deal, don’t buy because you think it is a good deal. Stores use all kinds of visual cues to make you think something is a bargain when it’s really not (like the bin trick mentioned above). Don’t buy anything because it’s a “deal” unless you’re sure that it really is an excellent bargain – just walk away.

10. At the checkout, rethink everything you put in your cart – and don’t hesitate to hand an item to the cashier and say you changed your mind. Many people seem to have a guilt, or obligation, to buy an item that they’ve put into their cart. Don’t. You’re the customer – you have the right to choose whether to buy. If you find something you don’t want to buy, tell the cashier and don’t buy it.

Trademarks

Michelle Design
Goods/Services	(1) Costume jewellery. (2) Jeans and skirts. (3) Jackets; suits; blazers; T-shirts; dresses; blouses; slacks; sweaters; shirts; shifts; shorts, halters, tops, individually and in sets; jogging suits; jump suits; beach robes; robes, dressing gowns; loungewear; mitts; gloves; slippers; scarves, toques, hats, individually and in sets.
Owner	Towers Department Stores
Address	302 THE EAST MALL, SUITE 204 ISLINGTON, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	September 11, 1979
Date Registered	1987-04-03
Serial No	CA444164
Design Codes	27.5.1: Letters presenting a special form of writing 27.5.13: Letters in the form of a signature, illegible signatures

Michelle Design
Goods/Services	(1) Precious and semi-precious jewellery for personal adornment.
Owner	Oshawa Group Holdings
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1977-07-13
Date Registered	1979-11-23
Serial No	CA413018
Design Codes	27.5.1: Letters presenting a special form of writing 27.5.13: Letters in the form of a signature, illegible signatures

NO PHOTO Dollar Dazzlers
Goods/Services	(1) Operation of retail department store
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	REGISTERED
Date Filed	1981-11-03
Date Registered	1982-11-26
Serial No	CA477795
Design Codes	-

NO PHOTO Towers
Goods/Services	(1) Operation of retail department stores and restaurant services.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1983-04-20
Date Registered	1984-01-13
Serial No	CA502131
Design Codes	-

NO PHOTO Towers Pharmacy
Goods/Services	(1) Operation of retail drug stores and pharmacies.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1984-11-22
Date Registered	1986-06-20
Serial No	CA532102
Design Codes	-

NO PHOTO Dollar Etoiles
Goods/Services	(1)Operation of a retail department store.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1981-12-22
Date Registered	1982-11-26
Serial No	CA480009
Design Codes	-

NO PHOTO Grand Elan
Goods/Services	(1) Sound reproducing equipment, namely stereo components, individually and in sets, comprising speakers, equalizers, and radios; electric clocks, and permeability recording tapes.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1980-05-01
Date Registered	1984-05-18
Serial No	CA453155
Design Codes	-

Mohawk Design
Goods/Services	(1) Pants, jackets, coats, suits, vests, shirts, sweaters, pyjamas, hosiery, dressing robes, bath robes, bathing suits, and underwear.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	CANCELLED
Date Filed	1977-10-07
Date Registered	1980-02-29
Serial No	CA416273
Design Codes	27.5.1: Letters presenting a special form of writing 27.5.10: Series of letters in different dimensions 27.5.17: Letters in heavy characters 27.5.19: Letters overlapping 27.5.23: Several letters

Mohawk Design
Goods/Services	(1) Pants, jackets, coats, suits, vests, shirts, sweaters, pyjamas, hosiery, dressing robes, bath robes, bathing suits, and underwear.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	CANCELLED
Date Filed	1977-10-07
Date Registered	1980-02-29
Serial No	CA416273
Design Codes	27.5.1: Letters presenting a special form of writing 27.5.10: Series of letters in different dimensions 27.5.17: Letters in heavy characters

Sparky K.I.D.S. & Squirrel Design
Goods/Services	(1) Infants', children's, teens' clothing, accessories and furniture, toys, lunch kits, dinnerware, towels, linens, slumber bags, colouring books, stationery, paper, writing supplies, knapsacks, pencil cases, running shoes and slippers.
Owner	Oshawa Group Limited
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	ABANDONED
Date Filed	1989-10-23
Date Registered	0000-00-00
Serial No	CA643292
Design Codes	3.11.23: Other animals belonging to division 3.11 3.11.24: Animals of division 3.11 stylized 21.1.16: Balloons 26.4.2: Rectangles

Towers & Design
Goods/Services	(1) The operation of shopping centres excluding restaurants; the provision of merchandising assistance, management, business promotion, integrated advertising, integrated purchasing, and the provision of premises and personnel for Concessionaires subscribing to the services of the registrant.
Owner	Oshawa Holdings Limited - Compagnie de Gestion Oshawa Limitee
Address	302 The East Mall Islington, Ontario M9B 6B8
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1968-10-03
Date Registered	1973-08-17
Serial No	CA316665
Design Codes	7.1.6: Towers or masts, derricks (except 7.1.16) Note: (a) Including transmitting masts. (b) Not including Eiffel Tower (7.5.2).

Oshawa Design
Goods/Services	(1) Services connected with, inherent in or incidental to the operation of supermarkets and department stores having food, drug and other departments dealing in various wares of the type generally commercially known as soft goods. (2) Services connected with, inherent in or incidental to counselling and assisting others in connection with the operation of drugstores, supermarkets and department stores having food, drug and other departments dealing in various wares of the type generally commercially known as soft goods.
Owner	The Oshawa Group Limited
Address	125 The Queensway Toronto, Ontario M9B 6B7
Status	REGISTERED
Date Filed	1973-08-21
Date Registered	1975-02-14
Serial No	CA367387
Design Codes	26.2.3: Sectors of circles or ellipses (except 26.2.7)

TTT & Design
Goods/Services	(1) Ranges, refrigerators, coolers, electric brooms, laundry machines, vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, electric knives, electric can openers, toasters, kettles, irons, frypans, coffee percolators, grills and waffle irons, food mixers and blenders, hair dryers, heaters, fans, deep fryers, popcorn makers, and hot plates. (2) Broadcast receivers, record players, recorders, radio tubes, television tubes, records, tapes, and record albums. (3) Upholstered furniture, bedroom and dining suites, tables, chairs, stools, chests, desks, bookcases, record stands, beds, mattresses, springs, lamps, light fixtures, rugs, floor tiles and linoleums. (4) Pharmaceuticals. (5) Cosmetics and cosmetic applicators packaged separately or together; toilet goods, namely: bath crystals, powder, oils, lotions, colognes, individually and in sets; toilet tissues; soaps; waxes and polishes; nursery bottles and nipples. (6) Non-alcoholic beverages namely:-soft drinks, fruit drinks, milk and fruit-based drinks, with or without flavouring and sweetening candy. (7) Shoes, boots and slippers. (8) Hose, underwear, masculine lingerie, suits, pants, coats, raincoats, and hats, sweaters, vests, bathing suits, gloves, earmuffs, pants, dresses, blouses, foundation garments, skirts, jackets, millinery, uniforms, belts, aprons, hats, lingerie, leggings, snowsuits, baby pants, sacques, rompers, bibs, diapers and costumes. (9) Playpens, pads, carriages, car seats, tote seats, baby baths and basinettes. (10) Sheets, pillows, pillow cases, blankets, mattress covers, mattress pads, spreads, comforters, towels, facecloths, bath mats, shower curtain sets, pot holders, oven mitts, draperies, slipcovers, tablecloths, place mats, napkins and runners. (11) Window shades. (12) Fabrics; tapes; appliques; scissors; sewing boxes; dress shields; knitting implements, namely: needles and crochet hooks; sewing implements, namely;-needles, bobbins, thimbles and pins; measures; dress patterns; buttons; elastics; slide fasteners; yarn; trimming; dress forms; ironing board pads and covers; clothes lines and clothes pegs. (13) Jewellery; table cutlery; serving dishes; crystal, namely:-stemware, glasses, plates, decanters, decanter sets and ornamental vessels formed of crystal; dishes; candles; candle holders; cocktail shakers and ash trays. (14) Cameras, projectors, films, slides, film containers, editors, titlers, camera cases, lenses, light meters, binoculars, trays, viewers, camera lights, screens, tripods, pistol grips, hand straps, batteries, projection lamps, flashbulbs, and microscopes. (15) Writing paper; adhesives; ornamental paper; paper dishes; envelopes; writing implements; wrappings; binders; pencil sharpeners; greeting cards; playing cards; score pads; philatelic supplies, namely:-stamps, books and mountings; books; pictures; framesi ; plaques; artificial flowers, and drawing materials, namely:- pigments, crayons, and drawing boards. (16) Toys and games, namely:- lawn games, table games, dolls, building sets, guns, cars, inflatable toys, pails and shovels, irons and ironing boards, doll's clothing, friction toys, balls, hobby kits, blackboards, squeeze toys, furniture and fireworks. (17) Wheeled vehicles for children, tents, stoves, sleeping bags, flashlights, fishing rods, fishing reels, guns, ammunition, golf clubs, golf carts, archery sets, hockey sticks, bowling shoe bags, life preservers, skatei s, skis, gymnasium fixtures, upon which and with which gymnastic exercises are performed, and swimming pools. (18) Hardware, namely:- nails, screws, nuts, bolts, axes, hand and power tools, sandpaper, door knobs, locks and keys, hinges, catches, handles, adhesives for industrial uses, gardening tools, putty, insulation, drapery fixtures, masking tapes, ladders, barbacues, charcoal, lunch pails, scales, furnace filters, mail boxes, porch gates, tool boxes, light bulbs, vises, sashcords, twines, plumbing fixtures, planters, Christmas decorations and lights, sponges and pulleys. (19) Luggage, wallets, cases and handbags. (20) Anti-freeze. (21) Seeds, fertilizers, weed killers and pesticides. (22) Pet supplies, namely:- cages, collars, feeders, aquaria, foods and tonics. (23) Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches, pipes, and smokers' accessories, namely:- ash receivers, lighters, humidors and holders. (24) Cooking utensils, pails, mops, brooms, basins, drainers, baskets, cannisters, cake plates and covers, cookie jars and tins, plastic, wood and metal trays, and strainers and collanders. Services:(1) The operation of shopping centres; the provision of merchandising assistance, management, business promotion, integrated advertising, integrated purchasing, and the provision of premises and personnel for concessionaires subscribing to the services of the registrant.
Owner	ALLIED TOWERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
Address	110 Orfus Road Toronto, Ontario
Status	EXPUNGED
Date Filed	1968-10-03
Date Registered	1971-04-08
Serial No	CA316663
Design Codes	7.1.6: Towers or masts, derricks (except 7.1.16) Note: (a) Including transmitting masts. (b) Not including Eiffel Tower (7.5.2).

O & Design
Goods/Services	(1) All services connected with, inherent in or incidental to the operation of supermarkets and department stores having food, drug and other departments dealing in various wares of the type generally commercially known as"soft goods". (2) All services connected with, inherent in or incidental to counselling and assisting others in all phases of the operation of drugstores, supermarkets and department stores having food, drug and other departments dealing in various wares of the type generally commercially known as "soft goods".
Owner	The Oshawa Group Limited
Address	125 The Queensway Toronto, Ontario M9B 6B7
Status	REGISTERED
Date Filed	1973-08-21
Date Registered	1974-06-07
Serial No	CA367388
Design Codes	26.1.1: Circles 26.1.3: One circle or ellipse 26.1.5: More than two circles or ellipses, inside one another, spirals 26.1.24: Circles or ellipses with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces 26.7.1: Circles or ellipses with one or more segments and/or sectors of circles or ellipses 26.15.1: Spheres 27.5.1: Letters presenting a special form of writing 27.5.8: Letters linked to a figurative element Note: Letters representing a human being or a part of the human body, an animal or a part of an animal's body, a plant or an object are classified in division 27.3. 27.5.17: Letters in heavy characters 27.5.21: One letter 27.5.25: Letters presenting some other special form of writing

Logos
Here are logos associated with Oshawa Group Limited. This is the source page.

And trademarked names:

SMARTCORN
ARCTIC CHARLIE'S
HYPERMARCHE
PACER
BONIFRUIT
FIELDFRESH
DISCOVER THE PLUS
KNECHTEL KNOWS
HOLIDAY MAGIC

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Trade-Mark	Registrant/ Current Owner	Actions
ALLIED TOWERS MERCHANTS	REGISTRANT: ALLIED TOWERS MERCHANTS LIMITED 17 APEX ROAD TORONTO 19 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES LIMITED 110 ORFUS ROAD TORONTO 19 ONTARIO	Filed 1963-01-26 Registered 1963-08-16 Expunged - Failure to Renew 1978-08-17

TOWERS PHARMACY	REGISTRANT: OSHAWA HOLDINGS LIMITED, 302 THE EAST MALL, ISLINGTON, M9B 6B8 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES INC. 302 The East Mall, Suite 200, Islington, M9B 6B8 ONTARIO	Filed 1984-11-22 Advertised 1985-09-11 Allowed 1985-11-15 Registered 1986-06-20 Rep for Service Name Change 2000-07-04 Renewal Notice Sent 2001-07-11 Expunged - Failure to Renew 2002-02-04

TOWERS	REGISTRANT: OSHAWA HOLDINGS LIMITED, 302 THE EAST MALL, ISLINGTON, M9B 6B8 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES INC. 302 The East Mall Suite 204 Islington M9B 6B8 ONTARIO	Filed 1983-04-20 Registered 1984-01-13 Renewal Notice Sent 1999-02-10 Expunged - Failure to Renew 1999-09-10 Rep for Service Name Change 2000-07-04

TOWERS	REGISTRANT: Oshawa Holdings Limited - Compagnie de Gestion Oshawa Limitee 302 The East Mall Islington M9B 6B8 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES INC. 302 The East Mall Suite 204 Islington M9B 6B8 ONTARIO	Filed 1972-09-14 Registered 1973-12-07 Renewed 1988-12-07 Rep for Service Name Change 2000-07-04 Renewal Notice Sent 2003-12-24 Automatic Expungement - Failure to Renew 2004-07-15

TOWERS	REGISTRANT: Oshawa Holdings Limited - Compagnie de Gestion Oshawa Limitee 302 The East Mall Islington M9B 6B8 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES INC. 302 The East Mall Suite 204 Islington M9B 6B8 ONTARIO	Filed 1968-10-03 Registered 1973-08-17 Renewed 1988-08-17 Rep for Service Name Change 2000-07-04 Renewed 2003-08-17 DP:2003/07/15 RD:2003/06/25 RR:(10788) RICHARD GOTLIB

ALLIED TOWERS MERCHANTS	REGISTRANT: ALLIED TOWERS MERCHANTS LIMITED 17 APEX ROAD TORONTO 19 ONTARIO CURRENT OWNER: TOWERS DEPARTMENT STORES LIMITED 110 ORFUS ROAD TORONTO 19 ONTARIO	CLAIMS: Used in CANADA since June 1962. Filed 1963-01-26 Registered 1963-08-16 Expunged - Failure to Renew

Towers to Zellers to Target

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