Bargain Harolds

the iconic bargainharolds, the leading dollar store operator in canada is back. we offer a broad range of quality consumer products– all for $9.99 or less. harold kamin, an immigrant who left school in grade 10 and built the $100 million discount empire bargain harold’s, has died. best known as the namesake of the kitschy low-cost emporium bargain harold’s, polish immigrant harold kamin found success despite unassuming beginnings. but he was remembered by his family as a doting father, grandparent and role model. “he had all the time for us in the world,” said his grandson, aaron hart. kamin died june 25, two weeks shy of his 83rd birthday. his father came to canada in 1934, seeking a safer life for his family as things became increasingly difficult for jews in eastern europe. the next year, he was followed by his wife, daughter and 8-year-old harold. they settled in hamilton. as a child, the future bargain harold spent evenings and weekends working in the family variety store. forced