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Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)
Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)

Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)

Date9/17/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton; Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by Member of Parliament Martin O'Connell at Scarborough Civic Centre yesterday. Mayor Paul Cosgrove and other dignitaries attened. Only 3 of 10 borough athletes to be honored could make it to ceremony; many were away at school.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098235F
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