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Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre
Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre

Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre

Date9/15/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just like the real thing; North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107017F
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Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
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