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Santa foe: Richard Dildy resumed his war on Santa in yesterday's parade.
Santa foe: Richard Dildy resumed his war on Santa in yesterday's parade.

Santa foe: Richard Dildy resumed his war on Santa in yesterday's parade.

Date2/7/1980
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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
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
10/24/1988
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.
7/8/1980
Richard Dildy found it pays to advertise
Richard Dildy found it pays to advertise
10/11/1978
Richard Dildy
Richard Dildy
11/24/1982
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.
11/14/1969
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
10/30/1985
Stroke victim: Specialists told Dr. Douglas Dalgleish he'd be blind on the left side and never walk again after his massive stroke, but he proved them wrong and has resumed his medical practice.
Stroke victim: Specialists told Dr. Douglas Dalgleish he'd be blind on the left side and never walk again after his massive stroke, but he proved them wrong and has resumed his medical practice.
5/14/1984
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.
11/5/1991
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.
12/22/1977
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
10/23/1981
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
11/7/1982