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Wondering whaat happened to this boot and shoe testing facility at the Ontario Research Foundation (ORF) is about to test them for materials failure
Wondering whaat happened to this boot and shoe testing facility at the Ontario Research Foundation (ORF) is about to test them for materials failure

Wondering whaat happened to this boot and shoe testing facility at the Ontario Research Foundation (ORF) is about to test them for materials failure

Date8/2/1974
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128888F
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10/23/1980
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Not even milk will help says Dr. Eugene LeBlanc, a pharmacologist at Toronto's Addiction Research Foundation. He suggests that you limit yourself to one drink an hour instead. Coffee is another folk tale about cure for drinking.
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Fun in a box: The Crayola line of crayons, markers, art and craft materials have been outstanding toys for generations, the Toy Testing Council says
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