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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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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object 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
      Dutton, Don
      5/28/1988
      Ripudaman Minhas
      Ripudaman Minhas
      Talotta, Vince
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      Clark, Joe, 1939-
      4/18/1983
      A parting hug: Leafs' Bill Derlago gets hug from daughter Amanda, 4, before leaving for Europe to play for Team Canada
      A parting hug: Leafs' Bill Derlago gets hug from daughter Amanda, 4, before leaving for Europe to play for Team Canada
      Darrell, Dick
      4/8/1985
      Ailing couple: Patricia Lelli, 34, gets a hug from husband Kelly McCarthy, 27, yesterday at city hall after she told the health board how they got the AIDS virus
      Ailing couple: Patricia Lelli, 34, gets a hug from husband Kelly McCarthy, 27, yesterday at city hall after she told the health board how they got the AIDS virus
      Lautens, Richard
      12/6/1990
      Image shows Eleanor with her great-granddaughter.
      Happy Centenarian: Eleanor Ann Young, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at Cummer House gets a congratulatory hug from great-granddaughter Susan Scott, 12
      Stuparyk, Michael
      8/18/1981
      Happy threesome: Hamilton Tiger-Cats' coach Jerry Williams gets hugs from John Williams (left), Gary Inskeep in final seconds of Eastern Conference game at Hamilton yesterday
      Happy threesome: Hamilton Tiger-Cats' coach Jerry Williams gets hugs from John Williams (left), Gary Inskeep in final seconds of Eastern Conference game at Hamilton yesterday
      Spremo, Boris
      11/26/1972
      Ted Baylis, father of slain police officer Todd Baylis, gets a hug yesterday at ceremony renaming Industry St
      Ted Baylis, father of slain police officer Todd Baylis, gets a hug yesterday at ceremony renaming Industry St
      Stawicki, Andrew
      4/3/1996
      Glad to be back: Fighter pilot Emile Calderon gets a big hug from his mother, Eileen, at Pearson Airport last night on his return home from the gulf
      Glad to be back: Fighter pilot Emile Calderon gets a big hug from his mother, Eileen, at Pearson Airport last night on his return home from the gulf
      Goode, Jeff
      3/11/1991
      John Gamble, Progressive Conservative candidate in York North riding, gets a victory hug from his wife, Katie, after holding his seat in the face of a(...)
      John Gamble, Progressive Conservative candidate in York North riding, gets a victory hug from his wife, Katie, after holding his seat in the face of a(...)
      Gamble, John Albert, 1933-2009
      2/18/1980
      Arthur Middleton gets a joyful hug from niece Jean Bates who started searching for him
      Arthur Middleton gets a joyful hug from niece Jean Bates who started searching for him
      Darrell, Dick
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      Amnesia victim Rose Ann Hebert gets a hug from Leon Hebert of Orillia, who says he is her brother
      Amnesia victim Rose Ann Hebert gets a hug from Leon Hebert of Orillia, who says he is her brother
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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