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Oh, there were the expected words of praise for Turner. The Man, sung by his Bay St. buddies, But the void left by Turner's departure - and how it will be ruled - is really what has corporate and financial types buzzing with speculation. Business Week " _ WATERLOO CHM. WWY MAY 31 1989 ""------"---GT'-=a-aua"-""'h.'-""_o_r_, Big business is asking, 'Who's next?' But the accolades are a bit self-serving. It's easy for business to sing his praises because " opposition leader in a majority government, he posed no threat to this country’s big business. The last Turner gasp that had boardroom types breaking out in a sweat came from his phoenix-like rise in popularity after challenging the Prime Minister on the free trade issue on national television. Worried corporate msswdons mounted massive, expensive campaigns to convince the Canadian electo rate that Turner and his anti-free trade forces were a threat to this country’s prosperity. It worked. And the e action victory by Mulronev's decent, straight-shooting, dedicated Ind Gus Carlson Canadian Business Happy 10th birthday Texas Bar-B-Q victory by Mulroney's competent , r _ -r-' - -r ., w... “mu... m: sun emoys the business. Appealing to mall traffic means "I'm here every day, but I'm not having a diverse menu, according tired," he said. "I like the custom- to Jim. At the Texas Bar-HQ that era." Jim Kotsopoulos stands beside barbecued chicken, the special- ty of Texas Ber-B-O in Waterloo Town Square. The restaurant Is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. lawman Business has gradually in. creased ever since. "You have a captive audience (with mall cus- tomers),” said Frieda. On Sun- days people drop by after church. Soon the couple also bought out Jim's uncle, who had started the restaurant and brought in Jim and Frieda to help run it. At the time, Jim had his own small Mam-ant in Toronto. "There wasn't enough trafN in the mall at that time," said Jim. They closed the Longhorn and Lnogred its menu to the Texas Bar- BS. For the first two years they were in the mall, the couple, along with other partners, also operated a chicken restaurant called the Longhorn. It didn't survive. In kMttty Chronicle Staff The firat six years were very tough. There were the long hours, without enough customers to make a decent living. But gradu- ally, things improved. Three years ago bushes started impro Vina a lot. And this year Texas Bar-B-Q in Waterloo Town Square is celebrating its 10th anniversary. “The city got bigger, maybe the mall got busier, our product got more consistent,” said Frieda Kotsopouloe, who owns the family chicken and ribs restaurant along with husband Jim. ___ _ -- - -..-.., a...“ He had the potential to be a great leader - but things never quite seemed to click. Potential, it seems, doesn't always win votes or friends. N 0 one knew that better than Turner who for months felt the sharp knives of discontent poking him toward the door - knives wielded by his own people, T Gus Carlson is business editor of The It’s that type of dedication that distinguished Met in his careers in business and politics. And it’s how he will be remembered as he leaves the public eye for private life again. For John Turner, being in the right place at the right time ya? never a strong nuit. _ __ v. ".0-.. "v "as vcl] tWou. His outburst over last week’s budget leak was a perfect example - an energetic, earnest show of concern by a man everyone knew already had one foot out the door. masses quelled business fears and relegated Turner to a comfy, inert position as leader of a minority party where he could be liked and respected, but not feared. He could go through the motions of keeping the government in line without threatening to pour cold water on the Tory-Big Biz honeymoon. It was a position Turner was used to - if begrudging- tr,.' and one at which he was _very good. at} "I feel more at home in Toronto than I do in the yillage," Jim said. Yet the close Greek sense of community saw 600 people turn out for Jim and Frieda’s ,edding. "And 1200 came to my brother's wedding," laughs Jim. Jim's uncle, who sponsored his immigration to Canada, encour- aged him to get into the restau- rant business. Within two years of arriving, he bought his first restaurant. He still enjoys the business. 'Tm here every day, but I'm not tired," he said. "I like the custom- 1969, joining a community of 5,000 people who can trace their roots to Vevi. Today, only 1,100 people are left in that Greek "If you (look) acres the street, there's, nothing walking, nothing moving." Both Jim and Frieda are from the same town in northern Greece - Vevi. They moved to Toronto in "You've got all kinds of people passing thrrmgh," he said. Jim spends most of his time in the kitchen, while Frieda can be found out front But both can do every job in the place. "You have to know everything if you want to Take it in this business," said un. The mall location is important, he said. "If you go in a mall, it’s ttypentive, but it's worth it. menu everything from “lad bar to steak, and includes a ehildren's menu. Toronto Sun,