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Daniel Dales will likely never meet Alexei Abramovitch, a Soviet Jew, but he dedicated part of his bar mitzvah speech to the 13-year-old.
Daniel Dales will likely never meet Alexei Abramovitch, a Soviet Jew, but he dedicated part of his bar mitzvah speech to the 13-year-old.

Daniel Dales will likely never meet Alexei Abramovitch, a Soviet Jew, but he dedicated part of his bar mitzvah speech to the 13-year-old.

Date11/26/1986
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New Georgina Township mayor Joe Dales is congratulated by his wife, Janet.
New Georgina Township mayor Joe Dales is congratulated by his wife, Janet.
11/13/1978
Red herring?, Georgina Mayor Joe Dales (left), a veteran ice fisherman, didn't get a single nibble during the Great Georgina Ice Fishing Derby so he helped Dave Sharp dispose of several dozen herring.
Red herring?, Georgina Mayor Joe Dales (left), a veteran ice fisherman, didn't get a single nibble during the Great Georgina Ice Fishing Derby so he helped Dave Sharp dispose of several dozen herring.
3/4/1982
Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple, Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who, with his family, has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union
Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple, Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who, with his family, has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union
3/28/1987
Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.
Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.
12/22/1992
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
8/31/1984
Mike Dales: Orangeville man won first prize playing Star's Jokers Wild
Mike Dales: Orangeville man won first prize playing Star's Jokers Wild
10/2/1981
Victory at last: Wallace Edwards, who's fought to collect a $26,000 debt from the Soviet government for 13 years, raises his arms in a victory salute after the sheriff's office seized the ship at Pier 51.
Victory at last: Wallace Edwards, who's fought to collect a $26,000 debt from the Soviet government for 13 years, raises his arms in a victory salute after the sheriff's office seized the ship at Pier 51.
10/3/1980
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
8/4/1971
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
7/29/1975
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
6/18/1987
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
9/29/1971
Holding the autograph that Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin gave to his father, David Coote, an assistant hotel manager at Inn on the Park who served Kosygin a late snack last night, 11-year-old Neil Coote shows the signature
Holding the autograph that Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin gave to his father, David Coote, an assistant hotel manager at Inn on the Park who served Kosygin a late snack last night, 11-year-old Neil Coote shows the signature
10/25/1971