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New lawyer, Former long-distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas tries on her lawyer's robes with the help of dad Jim
New lawyer, Former long-distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas tries on her lawyer's robes with the help of dad Jim

New lawyer, Former long-distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas tries on her lawyer's robes with the help of dad Jim

Date4/6/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: New lawyer, Former long-distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas tries on her lawyer's robes with the help of dad Jim. She'll be one of 968 new Ontario lawyers called to the bar next week. In 1977 Nicholas became the first woman to complete a two-way swim of the English Channel.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070797F
Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
9/4/1974
Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
5/8/1987
Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
4/6/1978
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(...)
9/10/1974
Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)
Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)
8/7/1975
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(...)
4/29/1987
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 (...)
8/16/1974
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 (...)
8/16/1974
Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
8/16/1974
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(...)
8/16/1974
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
9/13/1977
Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
8/17/1974