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By obsessively publicizing these idiotic lake swims, The Star makes Torontonians parochial, reader below says
By obsessively publicizing these idiotic lake swims, The Star makes Torontonians parochial, reader below says

By obsessively publicizing these idiotic lake swims, The Star makes Torontonians parochial, reader below says

Date8/4/1976
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063770F
Metro chairman Paul Godfrey, shown above in City Hall council, should be a genuine servant of the people: elected, not appointed, by Torontonians at large, a reader says in the letter below
Metro chairman Paul Godfrey, shown above in City Hall council, should be a genuine servant of the people: elected, not appointed, by Torontonians at large, a reader says in the letter below
7/13/1973
Groan! On top of inflation and the mail strike, Torontonians also have to put up with a host of other problems, says R
Groan! On top of inflation and the mail strike, Torontonians also have to put up with a host of other problems, says R
7/30/1981
te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
1/6/1978
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
Mrs. Submarine, Sean Murphy swims six feet below surface as he practises 100-metre backstroke. The technique helped him to Commonwealth record
Mrs. Submarine, Sean Murphy swims six feet below surface as he practises 100-metre backstroke. The technique helped him to Commonwealth record
6/29/1988
Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
12/8/1937
Patrice Munsel swims every day and stays in shape with fun exercises because she says, You need so much stamina to go on stage every night. Here she works out in a gym in the afternoon
Patrice Munsel swims every day and stays in shape with fun exercises because she says, You need so much stamina to go on stage every night. Here she works out in a gym in the afternoon
6/9/1976
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
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
Torontonians Paul Toyne, left, and Robinson play their game Balderdash, a favorite of the cast of TV show Night Heat, with stars Jeff Wincott, right, and Scott Hylands
Torontonians Paul Toyne, left, and Robinson play their game Balderdash, a favorite of the cast of TV show Night Heat, with stars Jeff Wincott, right, and Scott Hylands
11/11/1986
Torontonians polled by The Star were unanimous in calling for more Canadian talent at CNE Grandstand shows
Torontonians polled by The Star were unanimous in calling for more Canadian talent at CNE Grandstand shows
8/30/1973
The advisory panel that met to consider The Star's selection of 100 prominent Torontonians
The advisory panel that met to consider The Star's selection of 100 prominent Torontonians
9/3/1992