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A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)
A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)

A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)

Date4/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre last night. Nicholas, 29, edged out Scarborough businessman Nick Borisko on the second ballot. The swimmer's candidacy was a controversial one.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0070745F
    Looking happy before his defeat in the Quebec Liberal leadership race was announced, Claude Wagner (left) clasps hands with federal labor minister Bry(...)
    Looking happy before his defeat in the Quebec Liberal leadership race was announced, Claude Wagner (left) clasps hands with federal labor minister Bry(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    1/19/1970
    Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
    Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/17/1974
    Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto
    Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto
    Nicholas, Cindy
    9/13/1977
    Pain-racked, wan and wasted, this sufferer raises her face toward the shrine, clasps her hands in supplication, pleading for surcease, or at least for(...)
    Pain-racked, wan and wasted, this sufferer raises her face toward the shrine, clasps her hands in supplication, pleading for surcease, or at least for(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    11/20/1937
    Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
    Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
    Griffin, Doug
    8/6/1975
    Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
    Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
    Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
    Combs, Erin
    8/27/1974
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
    Dunlop, Al
    5/8/1987
    Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
    Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    9/10/1974
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Loek, Dick
    8/16/1974
    Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
    Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    4/6/1978
    Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
    Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974