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Hug for a hero: Roop Sandhu gets a hug, cast and all, from Eric Minhas, 3, yesterday.
Hug for a hero: Roop Sandhu gets a hug, cast and all, from Eric Minhas, 3, yesterday.

Hug for a hero: Roop Sandhu gets a hug, cast and all, from Eric Minhas, 3, yesterday.

Date7/11/1988
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133278F
Roop Sandhu, 31, doesn't remember jumping this fence to get under a balcony in the apartment building next to where he lives as Eric Minhas, 3, was hanging from the railing
Roop Sandhu, 31, doesn't remember jumping this fence to get under a balcony in the apartment building next to where he lives as Eric Minhas, 3, was hanging from the railing
5/28/1988
Ripudaman Minhas
Ripudaman Minhas
3/11/1998
How sweet it is: Liberal candidate Jim Henderson gets a hug from his wife Karen after his upset victory in Humber riding over Environment Minister Morley Kells
How sweet it is: Liberal candidate Jim Henderson gets a hug from his wife Karen after his upset victory in Humber riding over Environment Minister Morley Kells
5/2/1985
Best is yet to come: Bill Bland, with 62nd birthday cake, gets a hug from wife Isabelle (right), while Operatins Springboard director Joice Lawson joins the fun.
Best is yet to come: Bill Bland, with 62nd birthday cake, gets a hug from wife Isabelle (right), while Operatins Springboard director Joice Lawson joins the fun.
8/4/1981
Small consolation: Manfred Mueller, 22, gets a hug from his mother, Elisabeth, while his father, Heinz, looks on
Small consolation: Manfred Mueller, 22, gets a hug from his mother, Elisabeth, while his father, Heinz, looks on
10/16/1980
War Hero: Milo Vassalo of the Maltese Consulate gives Alexander Milne, 81, a congratualtory hug after presenting him with the Maltese George Cross for bravery as an RCAF pilot during World War II
War Hero: Milo Vassalo of the Maltese Consulate gives Alexander Milne, 81, a congratualtory hug after presenting him with the Maltese George Cross for bravery as an RCAF pilot during World War II
7/29/1993
Canadian missonay Danny Curle hold a picture of his four children and the Africn Childern rescuad from th steets (four not in this picture). 'When i come homea nd all the kids hug me and i se them healthy. happy nsmilin, that is reward enough.' he says1
Canadian missonay Danny Curle hold a picture of his four children and the Africn Childern rescuad from th steets (four not in this picture). 'When i come homea nd all the kids hug me and i se them healthy. happy nsmilin, that is reward enough.' he says1
11/29/1984
Norm Jones receives a hug from Muriel Fisher, a patient for 38 years, during a retirement party yesterday in Scarborough
Norm Jones receives a hug from Muriel Fisher, a patient for 38 years, during a retirement party yesterday in Scarborough
9/2/1992
Victory hug: Heather Pennock, 12, hugs cousin Darren Pennock after her father won the nomination as federal Conservative candidate in Etobicoke North last night
Victory hug: Heather Pennock, 12, hugs cousin Darren Pennock after her father won the nomination as federal Conservative candidate in Etobicoke North last night
4/21/1983
Hug for Luck: Yonna Davenport, 35, of Scarborough embraces husband John before leaving for Bucharest yesterday in hopes of adopting two Romanian children.
Hug for Luck: Yonna Davenport, 35, of Scarborough embraces husband John before leaving for Bucharest yesterday in hopes of adopting two Romanian children.
6/22/1990
Freed: Back in Canada, torture victim Balkar Singh hugs his mother-in-law yesterday.
Freed: Back in Canada, torture victim Balkar Singh hugs his mother-in-law yesterday.
10/26/1988
Seven-Figure Squeeze: Georgetown couple Maxine and Gerald Presseault hug yesterday after claiming S1.2 million.
Seven-Figure Squeeze: Georgetown couple Maxine and Gerald Presseault hug yesterday after claiming S1.2 million.
9/3/1992