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Pole Position, Danny Mahfouz, 7, takes a break after beating the heat, running through the sprinkler at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough yesterday(...)
Pole Position, Danny Mahfouz, 7, takes a break after beating the heat, running through the sprinkler at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough yesterday(...)

Pole Position, Danny Mahfouz, 7, takes a break after beating the heat, running through the sprinkler at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough yesterday(...)

Date8/25/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pole Position; Danny Mahfouz; 7; takes a break after beating the heat; running through the sprinkler at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough yesterday. The sticky weather is expected to continue; with thunderstorms and temperatures today of up to 28C (84F). Tomorrow's forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms; with a high of 25C (77F).
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017493F
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