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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

Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research

Date1/26/1983
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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
That long distance feeling: Jim Kinlin takes a rest in his swim - his mileage now exceeds the width of Canada - to raise funds for cancer research.
That long distance feeling: Jim Kinlin takes a rest in his swim - his mileage now exceeds the width of Canada - to raise funds for cancer research.
1/11/1989
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
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
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
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
4/21/1989
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
9/12/1977
Agnes Ketchum started swimming when she was 15, met her husband that way and now, at 81, swims half a mile three days a week - after doing her laundry(...)
Agnes Ketchum started swimming when she was 15, met her husband that way and now, at 81, swims half a mile three days a week - after doing her laundry(...)
4/21/1972
Keeping part of a promise he made five years ago, Solicitor-General George Kenr swims (left) in the murky waters of Burlington Bay Saturday, but he ad(...)
Keeping part of a promise he made five years ago, Solicitor-General George Kenr swims (left) in the murky waters of Burlington Bay Saturday, but he ad(...)
8/24/1975
Keeping part of a promise he made five years ago, Solicitor-General George Kenr swims (left) in the murky waters of Burlington Bay Saturday, but he ad(...)
Keeping part of a promise he made five years ago, Solicitor-General George Kenr swims (left) in the murky waters of Burlington Bay Saturday, but he ad(...)
8/24/1975
With a cigarette, Ted Roach is in the front of the escort boat as his daughter Debbie swims the lake Saturday
With a cigarette, Ted Roach is in the front of the escort boat as his daughter Debbie swims the lake Saturday
8/17/1975
Pretty Posh accommodation, Mr. Ospher decides as he settles into the 700-gallon tank at metro Zoo and swims among the vegetation from his IndoMalaysia(...)
Pretty Posh accommodation, Mr. Ospher decides as he settles into the 700-gallon tank at metro Zoo and swims among the vegetation from his IndoMalaysia(...)
2/26/1975