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The Brampton pancake race
The Brampton pancake race

The Brampton pancake race

Date2/24/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Participation in what is expected to be Brampton's annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race run the 415-yeard course, flipping pancakes in their skillets as they go. A dozen women took part, despite weather conditions that threatened to turn event into a flop. Winner of $250 prize for charity was Marie Abel.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Brampton
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Peel (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-222
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Actress Flora Lojekova off stage, She's putting sweet, walnut filling in Slovak pancakes
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