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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 (...)

40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)

Date8/24/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: 40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is shown with (from left) Kim Hickey, 3, Kristin Keir, 4, Joanne Andrews, 5, Jamie Woodley, 4, Jennifer Lynn Staats, 5. David Cochram, 5, is diving. Much of coaching is done by volunteers.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078250F
Water Babies get their badges. Mellissa Jacobson, Debra Bell and Tammy Heaney, all 3 years old, receive badges from Gus Ryder of Lakeshore Swim Club. (...)
Water Babies get their badges. Mellissa Jacobson, Debra Bell and Tammy Heaney, all 3 years old, receive badges from Gus Ryder of Lakeshore Swim Club. (...)
8/30/1971
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
A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke
A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke
7/22/1970
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
8/10/1956
Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter wh(...)
Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter wh(...)
6/12/1967
Gus Ryder: In last five years, he has distributed about $300,000 to needy athletes
Gus Ryder: In last five years, he has distributed about $300,000 to needy athletes
1/14/1987
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
9/29/1971
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
Gus Ryder or Sunnyside Pool
Gus Ryder or Sunnyside Pool
6/2/1998
Gus ryder, outstanding coach, is in charge of scheme aided by capable assistants
Gus ryder, outstanding coach, is in charge of scheme aided by capable assistants
7/15/1945
Catch a wave: Left, Terry Haroy, of Richmond Hill, and Jody Glanzer, of Thornhill, cool off at Sunnyside Gus Ryder Pool
Catch a wave: Left, Terry Haroy, of Richmond Hill, and Jody Glanzer, of Thornhill, cool off at Sunnyside Gus Ryder Pool
8/19/1988
Special award winners honored. Winners of Gus Ryder special athlete awards for overcoming great handicaps in swimming are, front (I. to r.) Audrey Ham(...)
Special award winners honored. Winners of Gus Ryder special athlete awards for overcoming great handicaps in swimming are, front (I. to r.) Audrey Ham(...)
1/27/1964