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Shooting victim: John Deak, 70, has lost the sight in his right eye after being hit with a BB gun the night before Halloween.
Shooting victim: John Deak, 70, has lost the sight in his right eye after being hit with a BB gun the night before Halloween.

Shooting victim: John Deak, 70, has lost the sight in his right eye after being hit with a BB gun the night before Halloween.

Date11/15/1990
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Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
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Victims of violence: Don Sullivan and Shirley Harrison, founders of a self-help group for those who have lost loved ones to murder, discuss their plans before the group's first meeting last night
Victims of violence: Don Sullivan and Shirley Harrison, founders of a self-help group for those who have lost loved ones to murder, discuss their plans before the group's first meeting last night
2/2/1982
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
11/20/1982
Last Five-Mark note in the cash boxes of Deak and Co
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Cliff Moss: 73-year-old Whitchurch-Stouffville man, who lost his sight 10 years ago, was recently honored by United Way for his volunteer work.
5/18/1990
Victim: Barry LaVerdiere could have sight damaged in wake of assault.
Victim: Barry LaVerdiere could have sight damaged in wake of assault.
4/25/1988
Horace Elliot: My people have no hope, said friend of shooting victim as he wept and slammed fists on table.
Horace Elliot: My people have no hope, said friend of shooting victim as he wept and slammed fists on table.
2/2/1989
Shooting victim: Jeweller Russell Oliver lies in Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday, recovering from a bullet wound in the foot that he received during a holdup at his Yorkville store on Saturday
Shooting victim: Jeweller Russell Oliver lies in Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday, recovering from a bullet wound in the foot that he received during a holdup at his Yorkville store on Saturday
4/8/1984
Got involved: Walter Moyseuik, 66, left, and Bruce Melancon, 65m had never met, but on Saturday they teamed up to save the life of shooting victim Sue Mulligan outside an Etobicoke food store
Got involved: Walter Moyseuik, 66, left, and Bruce Melancon, 65m had never met, but on Saturday they teamed up to save the life of shooting victim Sue Mulligan outside an Etobicoke food store
3/14/1988
Got involved: Walter Moyseuik, 66, left, and Bruce Melancon, 65, had never met, but on Saturday they teamed up to save the life of shooting victim Sue Mulligan outside an Etobicoke food store
Got involved: Walter Moyseuik, 66, left, and Bruce Melancon, 65, had never met, but on Saturday they teamed up to save the life of shooting victim Sue Mulligan outside an Etobicoke food store
3/14/1988
One of 160 robbery victims in Metro's hold-ups between Dec. 30-Jan. 31, East York shopkeeper George Behrakis, 47, says now I carry a big gun. If somebody tries to take my money again, I'll kill him.
One of 160 robbery victims in Metro's hold-ups between Dec. 30-Jan. 31, East York shopkeeper George Behrakis, 47, says now I carry a big gun. If somebody tries to take my money again, I'll kill him.
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