Spreading cheer

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Spreading cheer

Date11/4/1986

Names

Hansen, Rick, 1957- (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Spreading cheer: Rick Hansen chats with Jack Riley, victim of a recent spinal cord injury, during a visit yesterday to Toronto to Western Hospital, where scientists are doing spinal cord research. Hansen later attended a private $5,000-a-couple fundraising dinner. Today he takes a break. Tomorrow, he will be honored at a lieutenant-governor's reception at Queen's Park.

Subject

Athletes with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052925F

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