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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.

Alfie Iannarelli: General manager of Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade is hard at work preparing for the big day Nov. 17.

Date11/5/1991
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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
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
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
All ready to go in Eaton's Santa Claus parade on Nov
All ready to go in Eaton's Santa Claus parade on Nov
10/20/1972
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
10/22/1990
Last-minute dental work, Artist and sculptor Peter Brown does a last-minute touch-up on a giraffe for a float in tomorrow's Santa Claus parade. The annual event begins at 1 p.m
Last-minute dental work, Artist and sculptor Peter Brown does a last-minute touch-up on a giraffe for a float in tomorrow's Santa Claus parade. The annual event begins at 1 p.m
11/4/1988
Fingers crossed: Bill Sheffield, CNE assistant works manager, is hopeful that weatherman will lend a helping hand so his crew can produce good playing field at CNE Stadium both for upcoming playoffs and Grey Cup game Nov
Fingers crossed: Bill Sheffield, CNE assistant works manager, is hopeful that weatherman will lend a helping hand so his crew can produce good playing field at CNE Stadium both for upcoming playoffs and Grey Cup game Nov
11/2/1970
Locked on success: The United Way's 1990 campaign chairman is as comfortable in Toronto's corporate boardrooms as he is dressed as a clown in the Santa Claus parade
Locked on success: The United Way's 1990 campaign chairman is as comfortable in Toronto's corporate boardrooms as he is dressed as a clown in the Santa Claus parade
6/8/1989
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
It's Santa's parade on Sunday, The 72nd annual Eaton's Santa Claus Parade gets off the mark Sunday at 1
It's Santa's parade on Sunday, The 72nd annual Eaton's Santa Claus Parade gets off the mark Sunday at 1
11/8/1976
Wistful appeal in this little girl's eyes speaks for the hundreds of Toronto's less fortunate children whom Santa claus must pass by unless you help. (...)
Wistful appeal in this little girl's eyes speaks for the hundreds of Toronto's less fortunate children whom Santa claus must pass by unless you help. (...)
12/18/1946