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Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the di(...)
Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the di(...)

Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the di(...)

Date7/30/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the diease; his sister; 15-year-old Jane; holds sign showing more than $11;000 had been pledged; and more is expected. Some of the 24 friends and family members who took part; jump into the pool with her. They logged 37 miles in Chuck's Pool; which had been donated to him several years. ago.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098355F
      Tired swimmer eased into boat. Cam Kamula swam across Lake Ontario for 17 hours yesterday to raise money for muscular dystrophy research, but exhausti(...)
      Tired swimmer eased into boat. Cam Kamula swam across Lake Ontario for 17 hours yesterday to raise money for muscular dystrophy research, but exhausti(...)
      Dutton, Don
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      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
      Eglinton, Rick
      4/21/1989
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      Home stretch: Marathon swimmer Jocelyn Muir jumps into the water yesterday for the 56th day of her 60-day odyssey around Lake Ontario to raise money for multiple sclerosis
      Brazao, Dale
      8/25/1987
      Homicide victim: Metro Ambulance paramedics and North York firefighters tend to a 21-year-old man who died from shots to the chest after a dispute in Don Mills last night
      Homicide victim: Metro Ambulance paramedics and North York firefighters tend to a 21-year-old man who died from shots to the chest after a dispute in Don Mills last night
      Stancu, Henry
      8/13/1991
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      Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
      Beaty, Keith
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      Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says
      Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says
      Griffin, Doug
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      Image shows a gentleman walking a marathon. He is wearing a shirt that reads " Toronto Police".
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      Keay, Art
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      World's top woman Marathon swimmer is the aim of 19-year-old Loreen Passfield
      World's top woman Marathon swimmer is the aim of 19-year-old Loreen Passfield
      Bull, Ron
      8/9/1977
      Eva coon plaque. Mrs. L. A. Philip unveils plaque at Woodlawn YWCA residence in memory of former Metro Y director (1939-56) who died last year. Mrs. M. N. Vuchnich watches
      Eva coon plaque. Mrs. L. A. Philip unveils plaque at Woodlawn YWCA residence in memory of former Metro Y director (1939-56) who died last year. Mrs. M. N. Vuchnich watches
      Darrell, Dick
      11/7/1963
      The first swimmer to conquer Lake Ontario this year, 17-year-old Debbie Roach of Mississauga, gets a hug from her grandmother Edith Roach as her fathe(...)
      The first swimmer to conquer Lake Ontario this year, 17-year-old Debbie Roach of Mississauga, gets a hug from her grandmother Edith Roach as her fathe(...)
      Lennon, Frank
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      Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
      Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
      Eglinton, Rick
      8/3/1988
      Tulips for Terry. Grade 8 students at Ursuline School in North York were only part of the group that planted tulip bulbs to raise more than $900 for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
      Tulips for Terry. Grade 8 students at Ursuline School in North York were only part of the group that planted tulip bulbs to raise more than $900 for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
      Bull, Ron
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