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Swim for life

Swim for life

Date8/4/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swim for life: David Rieder, 29, of Don Mills, prepares for his swim across Lake Ontario with the help of his girlfriend and coach, Lynn Lavigne, 23. Rieder's swim will raise money for the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076264F
Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
1/26/1983
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
6/8/1981
Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices
Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices
9/13/1970
Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
2/21/1974
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
7/15/1975
Gasping for breath, Steve Pickell of Vancouver's Dolphin Swim Club climbs out of pool after he won 50-metre freestyle race during Canadian winter swim(...)
Gasping for breath, Steve Pickell of Vancouver's Dolphin Swim Club climbs out of pool after he won 50-metre freestyle race during Canadian winter swim(...)
2/8/1976
Tobblers get in the swim. Oshawa youngsters can learn to swim early, thanks to the recreation department's two swimming pools and its programs for mot(...)
Tobblers get in the swim. Oshawa youngsters can learn to swim early, thanks to the recreation department's two swimming pools and its programs for mot(...)
3/3/1975
Fit for big swim. Seeking his third straight victory, Herman Willemse of Holland is examined by Dr. Hugh Smythe and declared fit for the CNE's 15 mile swim at the waterfront Friday
Fit for big swim. Seeking his third straight victory, Herman Willemse of Holland is examined by Dr. Hugh Smythe and declared fit for the CNE's 15 mile swim at the waterfront Friday
8/13/1963
40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
8/24/1970
Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
8/30/1932
Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
11/27/1966
Marilyn Bell Di Lascio, 49, the first person to swim Lake Ontario, and daughter Jodi, 24, take part in yesterday's relay swim for Variety Village. Story, page A18
Marilyn Bell Di Lascio, 49, the first person to swim Lake Ontario, and daughter Jodi, 24, take part in yesterday's relay swim for Variety Village. Story, page A18
8/22/1987