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Fight for life: Swimmer Gary Meikle, 34, was rescued from Lake Ontario at Neville Park last night but died early this morning at Toronto East General
Fight for life: Swimmer Gary Meikle, 34, was rescued from Lake Ontario at Neville Park last night but died early this morning at Toronto East General

Fight for life: Swimmer Gary Meikle, 34, was rescued from Lake Ontario at Neville Park last night but died early this morning at Toronto East General

Date8/3/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fight for life: Swimmer Gary Meikle; 34; was rescued from Lake Ontario at Neville Park last night but died early this morning at Toronto East General.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000908F
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