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George McPhee, president of the Leacock Swimming Club, has good reason for the smile
George McPhee, president of the Leacock Swimming Club, has good reason for the smile

George McPhee, president of the Leacock Swimming Club, has good reason for the smile

Date7/10/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: George McPhee, president of the Leacock Swimming Club, has good reason for the smile. Mayor Paul Cosgrove this afternoon will officially open the $131,000 Junior Olympic size pool. Some 175 families bought $450 shares in the pool plus a $100 repayable debenture. Annual dues are $75. The pool is on Finch Ave. E., between Warden Ave. and Birchmount Rd. on a one-third acre site sold to the club by Scarborough for $1. Eight lifeguards have been hired and there will be a full-time pool manager as well. Published in Toronto Star, 13 July 1974, page C1, with article ''175 families own $131,000 Olympic pool''.||Leacock Swimming Club pool, located on Finch Avenue East, south side, between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road. (43.798028, -79.308506)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108091F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Historical location:Scarborough (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:L'Amoreaux
Province or state:Ontario