The idea was conceived by a group of Toronto businessmen who decided to turn an annual industry hockey tournament into a charitable event.

Last fall a Toronto businessman pleaded guilty to selling $6 million worth of jet parts to Libya, including some that could have military uses.

The Reichmanns are also among the top Western investors in Eastern Europe, as is another Toronto businessman, Andrew Sarlos.

"It has been a difficult time for Ben," said Kemeel Azan, the Toronto businessman who became Johnson's closest adviser after the Olympics.

He said he was being paid "a modest sum" by John Bitove, whom he described as a Toronto businessman of Macedonian origin.

Mr. Finkbeiner's debts mounted as the Toronto businessmen threatened that subsequent deals would be lost if he didn't increase his investment.

He was a Toronto businessman who moved to Saskatoon, owned several successful businesses, and built several landmark buildings downtown.

By mid-1917, the majority of the shares were held by Sir Joseph Flavelle, a prominent Toronto businessman.

"This hotel has been resisting change ever since it began," said Mrs. Tenduf-la's son, Sharab, a Toronto businessman who was visiting the hotel recently.

Joseph Russell (October 1, 1868 - December 14, 1925) was a Toronto businessman and politician.