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Valarie Parker, sister of Canada's track star Harry Jerome, and wife of Ron Parker, 1966 Canadian decathlon champion, prepares to enter women's Olympi(...)
Valarie Parker, sister of Canada's track star Harry Jerome, and wife of Ron Parker, 1966 Canadian decathlon champion, prepares to enter women's Olympi(...)

Valarie Parker, sister of Canada's track star Harry Jerome, and wife of Ron Parker, 1966 Canadian decathlon champion, prepares to enter women's Olympi(...)

Date8/8/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Valarie Parker, sister of Canada's track star Harry Jerome, and wife of Ron Parker, 1966 Canadian decathlon champion, prepares to enter women's Olympic trials held in Toronto. Her track form is shown in picture above left.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0072559F
Proud siblings produce 200-pound pumpkin, Darcy Parker, 12, and his sister, Yvette Parker, 11, of Whitby, proved teir horticultual skills by growing this giant pumpkin
Proud siblings produce 200-pound pumpkin, Darcy Parker, 12, and his sister, Yvette Parker, 11, of Whitby, proved teir horticultual skills by growing this giant pumpkin
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One of Canada's best hopes for an Olympic gold medal, marathon champion Jerome Drayton (left) gives Star writer Frank Jones a running interview as he (...)
One of Canada's best hopes for an Olympic gold medal, marathon champion Jerome Drayton (left) gives Star writer Frank Jones a running interview as he (...)
7/3/1976
Angela Coon, a York University hurdler, prepares for the Ontario Women's Inter-University Athletic Association championships in Windsor, March 6 and 7(...)
Angela Coon, a York University hurdler, prepares for the Ontario Women's Inter-University Athletic Association championships in Windsor, March 6 and 7(...)
2/24/1992
Bill Crothers, chairman of international committee for Canadian Track and Field Association, is scheduling meets for women's team to prepare it for the Olympics
Bill Crothers, chairman of international committee for Canadian Track and Field Association, is scheduling meets for women's team to prepare it for the Olympics
6/26/1968
Track star battles back. Stress problems force Harry Jerome to slow down
Track star battles back. Stress problems force Harry Jerome to slow down
8/14/1966
Paul Martin's wife prepares one of the salads that are a part of the rigorous diet Canada's minister of external affairs embarked upon some time ago. (...)
Paul Martin's wife prepares one of the salads that are a part of the rigorous diet Canada's minister of external affairs embarked upon some time ago. (...)
3/25/1968
Ground bound: A candidate for Canada's sport parachuting team waves farewell on practice jump near Simcoe as the men's and women's teams prepare for world tests in Czechoslovakia
Ground bound: A candidate for Canada's sport parachuting team waves farewell on practice jump near Simcoe as the men's and women's teams prepare for world tests in Czechoslovakia
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Canada's culinary past: Elizabeth Baird prepares dishes that have special Canadian touches
Canada's culinary past: Elizabeth Baird prepares dishes that have special Canadian touches
10/26/1984
Some cruises keep you port hopping, Cruise ship passengers line the rail to catch a good view of San Juan as their vessel prepares to enter the inner harbor
Some cruises keep you port hopping, Cruise ship passengers line the rail to catch a good view of San Juan as their vessel prepares to enter the inner harbor
2/6/1982
Saskatoon's Diane Jones, Canada's top female track and field performer, won the women's long jump during Tri-Country competition
Saskatoon's Diane Jones, Canada's top female track and field performer, won the women's long jump during Tri-Country competition
3/4/1977
Canadian art: Eric Parker, in charge of the Shell Canada art collection, stands beside work called Air Stagnation Advisory by Vancouver artist Ken Wallace
Canadian art: Eric Parker, in charge of the Shell Canada art collection, stands beside work called Air Stagnation Advisory by Vancouver artist Ken Wallace
7/24/1980
Cat-sitter James Parker of North York and his wife, Carol, go over plans for his new service while Tara, one of their own cats,fastidiously washes its face
Cat-sitter James Parker of North York and his wife, Carol, go over plans for his new service while Tara, one of their own cats,fastidiously washes its face
5/16/1972