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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(...)

Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter wh(...)

Date6/12/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter while Mrs. Ryder beams approval. Presentation honors the club's 36 years of swimming achievement.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078252F
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
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
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
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
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
8/2/1955
Glenn Cochrane, recipient of a City of Toronto citation honoring his many years on CFTO-TV, receives a kiss from Councillor Kay Gardner, reminiscent of the way he used to end his reports.
Glenn Cochrane, recipient of a City of Toronto citation honoring his many years on CFTO-TV, receives a kiss from Councillor Kay Gardner, reminiscent of the way he used to end his reports.
1/14/1993
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
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
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
8/2/1955
Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
2/16/1962
Tops in junior bowling, Champion of the 17-year-old boy's five-pin bowling competition, Gerry Coulthard (left) receives trophy from Gordon Kennedy, ma(...)
Tops in junior bowling, Champion of the 17-year-old boy's five-pin bowling competition, Gerry Coulthard (left) receives trophy from Gordon Kennedy, ma(...)
5/30/1964
Winning Ways. The Star's Stasia Evasuk receives the Golden Plume Award from the Second Mile Club of Toronto for promoting public awareness about senio(...)
Winning Ways. The Star's Stasia Evasuk receives the Golden Plume Award from the Second Mile Club of Toronto for promoting public awareness about senio(...)
6/8/1989