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A maxi-ride for some mini-people, Dondi, a 13-year-old Indian elephant, serves as a unique, non-mechanical ride for youngsters visiting the Children's(...)
A maxi-ride for some mini-people, Dondi, a 13-year-old Indian elephant, serves as a unique, non-mechanical ride for youngsters visiting the Children's(...)

A maxi-ride for some mini-people, Dondi, a 13-year-old Indian elephant, serves as a unique, non-mechanical ride for youngsters visiting the Children's(...)

Date8/27/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: A maxi-ride for some mini-people; Dondi; a 13-year-old Indian elephant; serves as a unique; non-mechanical ride for youngsters visiting the Children's Village at the west end of the Canadian National Exhibition grounds. Despite persistent rain; CNE general manager Bill Stockwell says attendance is still higher than for the same period last year.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0111935F
      Riding an elephant is a big treat for youngsters - and their parents - visiting Safari, children's zoo in La Ronde amusement area of Expo. It's home o(...)
      Riding an elephant is a big treat for youngsters - and their parents - visiting Safari, children's zoo in La Ronde amusement area of Expo. It's home o(...)
      Expo 67 (Montreal, Québec)
      7/15/1967
      Taking a spin on one of the many rides at the CNE are three of the thousands of children visiting the Ex today on Children's Day. They are treated to (...)
      Taking a spin on one of the many rides at the CNE are three of the thousands of children visiting the Ex today on Children's Day. They are treated to (...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/20/1973
      Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
      Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
      Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
      10/28/1973
      Good grooming: Ben Devoy, 18, gives Bridget a brushing at a stable used by the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled, which helps youngsters learn to ride
      Good grooming: Ben Devoy, 18, gives Bridget a brushing at a stable used by the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled, which helps youngsters learn to ride
      McConnell, Colin
      12/7/1988
      Bundled in parkas and balaclavas, these youngsters enjoy ride in dog cart while tree is hauled along
      Bundled in parkas and balaclavas, these youngsters enjoy ride in dog cart while tree is hauled along
      Bull, Ron
      12/14/1980
      Children's Village at Ontario Place, a two-acre dream playground for urban children, has attracted thousands of exuberant youngsters during the summer moths
      Children's Village at Ontario Place, a two-acre dream playground for urban children, has attracted thousands of exuberant youngsters during the summer moths
      Loek, Dick
      8/31/1973
      Wild West: Above, Kenzo presented hs models as Calamity Janes and Clint Eastwoods dresed in minis, maxis, and fringed and jewelled jackets
      Wild West: Above, Kenzo presented hs models as Calamity Janes and Clint Eastwoods dresed in minis, maxis, and fringed and jewelled jackets
      Combs, Erin
      3/24/1986
      Poster pals. Maple Leaf left-winger Stewart Gavin and Rahul Gupta, 8, check the Metro Children's Aid Society poster they appear on to help locate foster homes for ethnic youngsters
      Poster pals. Maple Leaf left-winger Stewart Gavin and Rahul Gupta, 8, check the Metro Children's Aid Society poster they appear on to help locate foster homes for ethnic youngsters
      Gavin, Stewart, 1960-
      6/20/1985
      Ward mom: Arlene Markle cuddles Jeffrey at Bloorview Children's Hospital, where she works with severely disabled youngsters
      Ward mom: Arlene Markle cuddles Jeffrey at Bloorview Children's Hospital, where she works with severely disabled youngsters
      Dunlop, Al
      12/7/1990
      Almost worth a broken leg...as youngsters in the children's wards at Queensway General hospital yesterday discussed the latest news in the hectic Stan(...)
      Almost worth a broken leg...as youngsters in the children's wards at Queensway General hospital yesterday discussed the latest news in the hectic Stan(...)
      Hammarstrém, Hans Inge, 1948-
      4/21/1976
      Informality was the theme of the Mariposa festival on Olympic Island over the weekend, and there was even children's music to make this youngster's tr(...)
      Informality was the theme of the Mariposa festival on Olympic Island over the weekend, and there was even children's music to make this youngster's tr(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      7/26/1970
      A chorus of christmas cheer. Ontario Premier David Peterson is surrounded by a happy crush of youngsters, members of the Canadian Children's Opera Cho(...)
      A chorus of christmas cheer. Ontario Premier David Peterson is surrounded by a happy crush of youngsters, members of the Canadian Children's Opera Cho(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      12/5/1988