A brief history of the Canadian Bank Note Co.
1897: Company established as a branch operation of American Bank Note Co. Appointed by Canadian government to supply banknotes and stamps;
1910: Company formally incorporated;
1973: American Bank Note sells 60 per cent of company to Ottawa businessman Charles Worthen;
1976: Douglas Arends and business partners acquire control from Worthen. Douglas would eventually own 100 per cent;
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Source: Ottawa Citizen
