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'Santa Claus John Lynch. He drove a stranger to six factories.
'Santa Claus John Lynch. He drove a stranger to six factories.

'Santa Claus John Lynch. He drove a stranger to six factories.

Date12/23/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129661F
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Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
Stawicki, Andrew
4/9/1987
Next to Santa Ricky Evans may be the most important person in the Santa Claus parade today. He'll ride a float he designed to mark Eaton's 100th anniversary.
Next to Santa Ricky Evans may be the most important person in the Santa Claus parade today. He'll ride a float he designed to mark Eaton's 100th anniversary.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/14/1969
For more than 20 years Albert McKay worked in small factories mixing fibreglass and resin
For more than 20 years Albert McKay worked in small factories mixing fibreglass and resin
Bull, Ron
3/17/1978
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Lennon, Frank
12/22/1977
Shelling out for Santa, Santa Claus is coming to town for his annual parade through Toronto streets Nov
Shelling out for Santa, Santa Claus is coming to town for his annual parade through Toronto streets Nov
Dunlop, Alan
10/24/1988
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Mahler, John
12/15/1981
Hot sales: Santa and Mrs. Claus
Hot sales: Santa and Mrs. Claus
Goode, Jeff
8/28/1986
Going in style: After Precious Bunny's final lap, owner Peter Heffering, right, and son David present The Star's Jim Proudfoot with a cheque for Santa Claus Fund
Going in style: After Precious Bunny's final lap, owner Peter Heffering, right, and son David present The Star's Jim Proudfoot with a cheque for Santa Claus Fund
Goode, Jeff
12/8/1991
Alfie Iannarelli: General manager of Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade is hard at work preparing for the big day Nov. 17.
Alfie Iannarelli: General manager of Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade is hard at work preparing for the big day Nov. 17.
Power, Peter
11/5/1991
Launching campaign: Jerry Lomax, Hamilton's favorite Santa Claus, gets a hand from Laura Robertson, 6, kicking off his fund-raising drive for needy children
Launching campaign: Jerry Lomax, Hamilton's favorite Santa Claus, gets a hand from Laura Robertson, 6, kicking off his fund-raising drive for needy children
Cooper, David
11/7/1982
Home for Christmas?, Santa Claus will have to seek out the chilren whose families haven't been able to find affordable housing.
Home for Christmas?, Santa Claus will have to seek out the chilren whose families haven't been able to find affordable housing.
Stawicki, Andrew
11/26/1987
Helping hands: Murray Dryden, left, has been sending bedkits for years to Third World children. With him are Marybelle Lynch, and Bette and John Sergeant, who will be travelling overseas soon to distribute the packages.
Helping hands: Murray Dryden, left, has been sending bedkits for years to Third World children. With him are Marybelle Lynch, and Bette and John Sergeant, who will be travelling overseas soon to distribute the packages.
Beaty, Keith
1/11/1986