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Kirstin Mearns: North Toronto woman shared second prize, with guess of 4,949 pennies
Kirstin Mearns: North Toronto woman shared second prize, with guess of 4,949 pennies

Kirstin Mearns: North Toronto woman shared second prize, with guess of 4,949 pennies

Date7/29/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Kirstin Mearns: North Toronto woman shared second prize; with guess of 4;949 pennies.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0119261F
      Faithful volunteers: Bibi Mearns, left, and Shirley Chang deliver Meals on Wheels in all kinds of weather for the Woodgreen Centre
      Faithful volunteers: Bibi Mearns, left, and Shirley Chang deliver Meals on Wheels in all kinds of weather for the Woodgreen Centre
      Bock, Tony
      1/11/1999
      The three sisters and their three pennies
      The three sisters and their three pennies
      Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)
      1839
      Nova Moss, 79, shows she has plenty of change to spare for a good cause yesterday as she piles up the $80 in pennies and quarters that she has collect(...)
      Nova Moss, 79, shows she has plenty of change to spare for a good cause yesterday as she piles up the $80 in pennies and quarters that she has collect(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      12/4/1987
      Pennies for the thought. Metro police Chief Bill McCormack, with help from B.J. Birdy, empties out $75 worth of coins collected from the wishing pool (...)
      Pennies for the thought. Metro police Chief Bill McCormack, with help from B.J. Birdy, empties out $75 worth of coins collected from the wishing pool (...)
      Bull, Ron
      1/16/1991
      The $6,500 gown, Twelve metres of black georgette and 11 pennies to weight the bodice's sequinned peaks are among the ingredients of the gown, designe(...)
      The $6,500 gown, Twelve metres of black georgette and 11 pennies to weight the bodice's sequinned peaks are among the ingredients of the gown, designe(...)
      Stawicki, Andrew
      3/10/1991
      A bank marked Retirement Fund holds only pennies, Florence Sharpe says as she tries to put in the ticket with which she won $115, 000 in the Irish Sweepstakes
      A bank marked Retirement Fund holds only pennies, Florence Sharpe says as she tries to put in the ticket with which she won $115, 000 in the Irish Sweepstakes
      Darrell, Dick
      3/24/1974
      Twin beats Twin, Alison Chamberlaine (top), 14, ran for student council in her Bramalea public school, giving out candy, her twin, Sharon, gave away pennies. Sharon won and Alison lost
      Twin beats Twin, Alison Chamberlaine (top), 14, ran for student council in her Bramalea public school, giving out candy, her twin, Sharon, gave away pennies. Sharon won and Alison lost
      Norris, Dave
      10/30/1972
      Pennies from Gus
      Pennies from Gus
      Faught, Ken
      6/12/1985
      Pinching pennies
      Pinching pennies
      Stawicki, Andrew
      10/23/1990
      Budget blues: The Dzegieris family of Scarborough - nibbling on snacks and cuddling two dogs and a cat - see extra pennies slipping away as they watch Finance Minister Michael Wilson deliver his budget on television yesterday. Snack and some pet foods, al
      Budget blues: The Dzegieris family of Scarborough - nibbling on snacks and cuddling two dogs and a cat - see extra pennies slipping away as they watch Finance Minister Michael Wilson deliver his budget on television yesterday. Snack and some pet foods, al
      Dunlop, Alan
      2/18/1987
      Not disappointed for long: Allen Meyer, 87, of Scarborough shared second prize in Police Picnic Contest
      Not disappointed for long: Allen Meyer, 87, of Scarborough shared second prize in Police Picnic Contest
      Spremo, Boris
      7/29/1983
      A $1,000 prize in the Olympic Lottery is shared by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (seated) and members of his staff
      A $1,000 prize in the Olympic Lottery is shared by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (seated) and members of his staff
      Loek, Dick
      4/16/1974