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Canada's newest ice queen. Mississauga's Karen Preston is representing Canada at the world figure skating championships this week in Paris, where she (...)
Canada's newest ice queen. Mississauga's Karen Preston is representing Canada at the world figure skating championships this week in Paris, where she (...)

Canada's newest ice queen. Mississauga's Karen Preston is representing Canada at the world figure skating championships this week in Paris, where she (...)

Date3/6/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's newest ice queen. Mississauga's Karen Preston is representing Canada at the world figure skating championships this week in Paris, where she placed fifth at the Lalique Trophy last November. The modest 18-year-old high school student, who capture
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Object NumberTSPA_0074611F
    Mississauga's own, Next steps for national figure skating champion Karen Preston are the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the world championships in March
    Mississauga's own, Next steps for national figure skating champion Karen Preston are the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the world championships in March
    Loek, Dick
    12/23/1991
    Here's Case where last could be first, So close is the ice dance competition at this year's Canadian figure skating championships that the last-place (...)
    Here's Case where last could be first, So close is the ice dance competition at this year's Canadian figure skating championships that the last-place (...)
    James, Norman
    1/26/1967
    The Canadian figure skating team at the world championships in Geneva starting March 17 are off-ice winners in the fashion department. They gathered a(...)
    The Canadian figure skating team at the world championships in Geneva starting March 17 are off-ice winners in the fashion department. They gathered a(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    3/7/1986
    Fire on ice, Canadian figure skating champion Karen Preston, in her first freestyle competition since last March, was a winner in Woodbridge last night
    Fire on ice, Canadian figure skating champion Karen Preston, in her first freestyle competition since last March, was a winner in Woodbridge last night
    Preston, Karen
    1/14/1990
    Fire on ice, Canadian figure skating champion Karen Preston, in her first freestyle competition since last March, was a winner in Woodbridge last night
    Fire on ice, Canadian figure skating champion Karen Preston, in her first freestyle competition since last March, was a winner in Woodbridge last night
    Preston, Karen
    1/14/1990
    Karen Preston, Mississauga student is the 1989 Canadian women's figure skating champion
    Karen Preston, Mississauga student is the 1989 Canadian women's figure skating champion
    Preston, Karen
    3/2/1989
    Cathy Lee Irwin is shooting for second place in next week's Canadian figure skating championships in Vancouver
    Cathy Lee Irwin is shooting for second place in next week's Canadian figure skating championships in Vancouver
    Irwin, Cathy Lee, 1952-
    1/10/1973
    A dejected Toller Cranston leaves Broadmoor Arena at Colorado Springs after he finished fourth in men's world figure skating championships yesterday. (...)
    A dejected Toller Cranston leaves Broadmoor Arena at Colorado Springs after he finished fourth in men's world figure skating championships yesterday. (...)
    Cranston, Toller
    3/6/1975
    Poised to win, Brian Orser is eager to get started on road to what he hopes will be a gold-medal performance at the world figure-skating championships(...)
    Poised to win, Brian Orser is eager to get started on road to what he hopes will be a gold-medal performance at the world figure-skating championships(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    2/18/1985
    Heather Kemkaran: The Canadian women's figure skating champion, who wasn't allowed to compete in the world championships, will not defend her title in Halifax this month
    Heather Kemkaran: The Canadian women's figure skating champion, who wasn't allowed to compete in the world championships, will not defend her title in Halifax this month
    Griffin, Doug
    1/18/1980
    Best in the world: Canada's Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini savor the spotlight they earned by winning the world championship in pairs figure skating last night in Ottawa
    Best in the world: Canada's Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini savor the spotlight they earned by winning the world championship in pairs figure skating last night in Ottawa
    Goode, Jeff
    3/23/1984
    Karen Magnussen could win a gold medal for Canada at winter Olympics. She was third in 1971 World Championships, has a chance to win it all this time
    Karen Magnussen could win a gold medal for Canada at winter Olympics. She was third in 1971 World Championships, has a chance to win it all this time
    Loek, Dick
    1/26/1972