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Ushered away: Protestor Richard Dildy was dragged off stage at the Baptist congress last night after he interrupted a play by proclaiming Jesus is not coming back. No charges were laid by police.
Ushered away: Protestor Richard Dildy was dragged off stage at the Baptist congress last night after he interrupted a play by proclaiming Jesus is not coming back. No charges were laid by police.

Ushered away: Protestor Richard Dildy was dragged off stage at the Baptist congress last night after he interrupted a play by proclaiming Jesus is not coming back. No charges were laid by police.

Date7/8/1980
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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]
4/9/1987
Charges laid: One of two teenage suspects is led away from court yesterday after being charged with first-degree murder in WoodGreen Community Centre Saturday
Charges laid: One of two teenage suspects is led away from court yesterday after being charged with first-degree murder in WoodGreen Community Centre Saturday
12/16/1982
Susan Nelles, A trust fund in her name was set up by friends, after charges were laid
Susan Nelles, A trust fund in her name was set up by friends, after charges were laid
5/21/1982
On welfare: Kirby Inwood leaves court after testifying his life has been on a downward slide since charges were laid in the case
On welfare: Kirby Inwood leaves court after testifying his life has been on a downward slide since charges were laid in the case
8/12/1988
The Sit-in along Yorkville last night to protest the lack of response to their Queen's Park protest of the protestors' arrest, ended with police hustling elderly hippie off to jail
The Sit-in along Yorkville last night to protest the lack of response to their Queen's Park protest of the protestors' arrest, ended with police hustling elderly hippie off to jail
8/20/1987
A protester is dragged away to a paddy wagon by Metro police after he had been arrested Saturday during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Consulate. [Incomplete]
A protester is dragged away to a paddy wagon by Metro police after he had been arrested Saturday during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Consulate. [Incomplete]
5/10/1970
Away he goes . . . Canadiens' reje an houle (15) charges down the ice, Leafs' Inge Hammarstrom (11) is in hot pursuit but Leafs lost last night, 6-4
Away he goes . . . Canadiens' reje an houle (15) charges down the ice, Leafs' Inge Hammarstrom (11) is in hot pursuit but Leafs lost last night, 6-4
10/1/1976
Harry Kopyto: Human rights lawyer faces contempt of court charges laid after his outburst.
Harry Kopyto: Human rights lawyer faces contempt of court charges laid after his outburst.
9/22/1968
Hostage-taking charges laid, A Craighurst Ave man faces six charges following an incident Monday in which a 4-year-old girl was held hostage for three(...)
Hostage-taking charges laid, A Craighurst Ave man faces six charges following an incident Monday in which a 4-year-old girl was held hostage for three(...)
4/14/1980
Hostage-taking charges laid, A Craighurst Ave man faces six charges following an incident Monday in which a 4-year-old girl was held hostage for three(...)
Hostage-taking charges laid, A Craighurst Ave man faces six charges following an incident Monday in which a 4-year-old girl was held hostage for three(...)
4/14/1980
Strong-armed: Dangling a rosary, a protestor is hauled away by police yesterday during pro-lifers' efforts to stop women from entering the Morgentaler abortion clinic
Strong-armed: Dangling a rosary, a protestor is hauled away by police yesterday during pro-lifers' efforts to stop women from entering the Morgentaler abortion clinic
1/14/1989
Fred Brooks has settled down in Whitby with his laid-back acoustic guitar music after giving up on touring the Holiday Inn circuit. He played a benefit at the Station Arts Gallery last night
Fred Brooks has settled down in Whitby with his laid-back acoustic guitar music after giving up on touring the Holiday Inn circuit. He played a benefit at the Station Arts Gallery last night
7/28/1980