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Twin fans: Steve Fonyo, running across Canada to support cancer research, hugs Kristine Bucher, 8, left, and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre
Twin fans: Steve Fonyo, running across Canada to support cancer research, hugs Kristine Bucher, 8, left, and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre

Twin fans: Steve Fonyo, running across Canada to support cancer research, hugs Kristine Bucher, 8, left, and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre

Date9/2/1984
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  • Twin fans: Steve Fonyo; running across Canada to support cancer research; hugs Kristine Bucher; 8; left; and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre.
  • Twin fans: Steve Fonyo, running across Canada to support cancer research, hugs Kristine Bucher, 8, left, and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre
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Original Toronto Star caption: Twin fans: Steve Fonyo; running across Canada to support cancer research; hugs Kristine Bucher; 8; left; and her twin sister Kirsten who joined him in a ceremonial run to Scarborough Civic Centre.
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