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Among 1,800 sets of twins born in Toronto hospitals between 1936 and 1959 are Nancy Grundy (left) and her married sister, Sue Palanik, born 28 years a(...)
Among 1,800 sets of twins born in Toronto hospitals between 1936 and 1959 are Nancy Grundy (left) and her married sister, Sue Palanik, born 28 years a(...)

Among 1,800 sets of twins born in Toronto hospitals between 1936 and 1959 are Nancy Grundy (left) and her married sister, Sue Palanik, born 28 years a(...)

Date10/30/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Among 1;800 sets of twins born in Toronto hospitals between 1936 and 1959 are Nancy Grundy (left) and her married sister; Sue Palanik; born 28 years ago. They're holding an early photo of themselves. The Pickering twins are among the 86 pairs taking part in the McMaster University study of heredity; environment; cholesterol and heart disease.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020634F
Maternity ward: Sarina Zappone, 28, proudly shows off her newborn twin boys, Alexander, left, and Andrew who were born Monday at Mount Sinai Hospital
Maternity ward: Sarina Zappone, 28, proudly shows off her newborn twin boys, Alexander, left, and Andrew who were born Monday at Mount Sinai Hospital
11/15/1990
Pediatrician Jack Newman enjoys a true twinning experience yesterday during a reunion of mothers and twins born last year at Doctors Hospital. The number of twin births doubled in 1992. Story/A4
Pediatrician Jack Newman enjoys a true twinning experience yesterday during a reunion of mothers and twins born last year at Doctors Hospital. The number of twin births doubled in 1992. Story/A4
8/6/1993
Twins make it a triple celebration, Proud parents Paul Barker, 26, and his wife, Barbara, 23, of Downsview, admire their twin sons born at North York General Hospital on Thursday night
Twins make it a triple celebration, Proud parents Paul Barker, 26, and his wife, Barbara, 23, of Downsview, admire their twin sons born at North York General Hospital on Thursday night
11/5/1976
First twins . . . now triplets, Triplets, two boys and a girl, were born in North York General Hospital last night to Doreen and Gary Bowyer, of Holly(...)
First twins . . . now triplets, Triplets, two boys and a girl, were born in North York General Hospital last night to Doreen and Gary Bowyer, of Holly(...)
11/5/1975
Seeing double, Four sets of twins are in the same junior kindergarten class at Lillian Public School in North York
Seeing double, Four sets of twins are in the same junior kindergarten class at Lillian Public School in North York
9/19/1991
Young twins: Lin Htut, left, goes home Wednesday, and sister Win follows later this year
Young twins: Lin Htut, left, goes home Wednesday, and sister Win follows later this year
7/6/1985
Cheerful twins and their kin: Ten-year-old Sinisa and Sasa are in front in this family portrait, behind them, from left, are Ister Deana, Mom, Dad, and their sister Daniela
Cheerful twins and their kin: Ten-year-old Sinisa and Sasa are in front in this family portrait, behind them, from left, are Ister Deana, Mom, Dad, and their sister Daniela
12/3/1989
Happy birthday you two!, Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton dropped by the Hospital for Sick Children today to wish separated Siamese twins Win (left) and Lin Htut a happy 3rd birthday
Happy birthday you two!, Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton dropped by the Hospital for Sick Children today to wish separated Siamese twins Win (left) and Lin Htut a happy 3rd birthday
2/10/1985
Siamese twins: Lin Htut (right) can now walk but sister Win still has spinal problems
Siamese twins: Lin Htut (right) can now walk but sister Win still has spinal problems
2/18/1985
Her Christmas twins were two girls, Mary and Joseph were to have been the names for the expected twins of Mr
Her Christmas twins were two girls, Mary and Joseph were to have been the names for the expected twins of Mr
12/25/1970
Heather and Kristen, the first set of Siamese twins in Canada to be successfully separated and survive, celebrated their first birthday in Metro this (...)
Heather and Kristen, the first set of Siamese twins in Canada to be successfully separated and survive, celebrated their first birthday in Metro this (...)
4/29/1972
Triplets born a day after wedding, Married on Saturday, Alma Collins, 19, gave birth Sunday to triplets
Triplets born a day after wedding, Married on Saturday, Alma Collins, 19, gave birth Sunday to triplets
11/19/1975