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Swim for research

Swim for research

Date8/2/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swim for research: Cam Kamula, 28, trains for his 51.5-kilometre swim from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Ontario Place starting Friday to raise money to fight muscular dystrophy.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058844F
      Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
      Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
      Dunlop, Alan
      1/26/1983
      That long distance feeling: Jim Kinlin takes a rest in his swim - his mileage now exceeds the width of Canada - to raise funds for cancer research.
      That long distance feeling: Jim Kinlin takes a rest in his swim - his mileage now exceeds the width of Canada - to raise funds for cancer research.
      Kinlin, Jim
      1/11/1989
      Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
      Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
      Calleja, Frank
      2/21/1974
      Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
      Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
      Dunlop, Alan
      7/13/1986
      Fit for big swim. Seeking his third straight victory, Herman Willemse of Holland is examined by Dr. Hugh Smythe and declared fit for the CNE's 15 mile swim at the waterfront Friday
      Fit for big swim. Seeking his third straight victory, Herman Willemse of Holland is examined by Dr. Hugh Smythe and declared fit for the CNE's 15 mile swim at the waterfront Friday
      Lennon, Frank
      8/13/1963
      Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
      Mute, Halt and Blind in C.N.E. swim. Representing four different types of affliction, the quartet shown ABOVE are entered in the 15 mile C.N.E. swim m(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/30/1932
      All in at once for big C.N.E. Swim, Splash, and 80 men plunge for the 10-mile marathon swim at Ex - $ 350 has brought entries from all over the continent, hibition Park to-day
      All in at once for big C.N.E. Swim, Splash, and 80 men plunge for the 10-mile marathon swim at Ex - $ 350 has brought entries from all over the continent, hibition Park to-day
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/31/1937
      Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
      Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
      Ryder, Gus
      11/27/1966
      Menton , Bez 1. swimming, Canadian Gals from swim team start swim get with war chant -- this psyched up both men and gal on Cynuck team
      Menton , Bez 1. swimming, Canadian Gals from swim team start swim get with war chant -- this psyched up both men and gal on Cynuck team
      Bezant, Graham
      8/4/1978
      40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
      40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      8/24/1970
      Tobblers get in the swim. Oshawa youngsters can learn to swim early, thanks to the recreation department's two swimming pools and its programs for mot(...)
      Tobblers get in the swim. Oshawa youngsters can learn to swim early, thanks to the recreation department's two swimming pools and its programs for mot(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      3/3/1975
      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(...)
      Dinsmore, Ted
      7/15/1975