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Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith
Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith

Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith

Date7/29/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi; right; and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith.
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