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Philip Lazar: He dropped his $200,000 civic suit against police after he got an apology.
Philip Lazar: He dropped his $200,000 civic suit against police after he got an apology.

Philip Lazar: He dropped his $200,000 civic suit against police after he got an apology.

Date11/8/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129275F
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
1/29/1986
Rider with a cause: Len Cullen, owner Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village in Whitby, prepares for the 800-mile bicycle trip from Windsor to Quebec City that he and his wife, Connie, are making to raise money for Divinity College at Hamilton's McMaster University. They hope to raise $200,000.
Rider with a cause: Len Cullen, owner Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village in Whitby, prepares for the 800-mile bicycle trip from Windsor to Quebec City that he and his wife, Connie, are making to raise money for Divinity College at Hamilton's McMaster University. They hope to raise $200,000.
4/22/1988
He's got the edge: Vic Paraninfo of Aurora is all set for his annual one-man crusade against arthritis
He's got the edge: Vic Paraninfo of Aurora is all set for his annual one-man crusade against arthritis
1/31/1984
Despondent over loss: Diamon importer Charles Laiman leans against his Cadillac yesterday as he tells police how his briefcase full of gems was stolen when he put it down to pick up a $2 bill
Despondent over loss: Diamon importer Charles Laiman leans against his Cadillac yesterday as he tells police how his briefcase full of gems was stolen when he put it down to pick up a $2 bill
7/25/1990
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
1/12/1968
Accepting police apology today, businessman Peter Papaconstantinou (right), 29, president of South African Fur Co
Accepting police apology today, businessman Peter Papaconstantinou (right), 29, president of South African Fur Co
9/3/1970
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
Love is... being out of jail and sitting with your fiancee again. Larry LeBlanc knows that. He has been released after a murder charge was dropped and 19-year-old Donna Welsh was pretty happy about it. Although couple had to postpone their wedding it was great to be free and together again.
9/29/1977
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
Michael Davis: President of thriving L. Davis Textiles is one of the beneficiaries of Canadian quotas on textile imports but he complains of gross abuse of quota limits by customs officials to ensure that annual limits are not exceeded. Davis' Toronto firm, which specializes in children's sleepwear, employs 200. About 200,000 are employed in the industry nationally.
1/10/1980
A new start: Albert works on Philip Grenier's hair at Albert's Place in Downsview, Sander, who sold his shop last summer after 30 years in the hairstyling trade, just couldn't stay away so he bought back the shop again in February
A new start: Albert works on Philip Grenier's hair at Albert's Place in Downsview, Sander, who sold his shop last summer after 30 years in the hairstyling trade, just couldn't stay away so he bought back the shop again in February
3/2/1982
Horace Elliott, owner of a former Toronto crack house, got his PhD by mail and has lost nine civil suit actions ranging from unpaid charge
Horace Elliott, owner of a former Toronto crack house, got his PhD by mail and has lost nine civil suit actions ranging from unpaid charge
8/2/1991
Storm centre: Hydro commissioner William Peden drives his $15,000 BMW 3201 downtown this morning after City Council members criticized the deal under which he sold it to Toronto Hydro and got the use of it
Storm centre: Hydro commissioner William Peden drives his $15,000 BMW 3201 downtown this morning after City Council members criticized the deal under which he sold it to Toronto Hydro and got the use of it
2/7/1980
Fast help: When Luan Van Nguyen was laid off earlier this month, he and his family of four got help one day after calling local welfare office.
Fast help: When Luan Van Nguyen was laid off earlier this month, he and his family of four got help one day after calling local welfare office.
4/10/1987