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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.

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.

Date1/11/1989
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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
1/26/1983
Job well done: Deter Stymest douses himself after the 10-kilometre Terry Fox Run, named for the one-legged athlete who ran halfway across Canada to raise cancer research funds
Job well done: Deter Stymest douses himself after the 10-kilometre Terry Fox Run, named for the one-legged athlete who ran halfway across Canada to raise cancer research funds
9/13/1987
Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
7/6/1981
Little fables for little folks : selected for their moral tendency : and re-written in familiar words, not one of which exceeds two syllables
Little fables for little folks : selected for their moral tendency : and re-written in familiar words, not one of which exceeds two syllables
1835
Foundation symbol: Pearl Davey, a Parkinson's patient, models apron that fashion designer Marilyn Brooks, right, created to raise research funds for the Parkinson Foundation of Canada
Foundation symbol: Pearl Davey, a Parkinson's patient, models apron that fashion designer Marilyn Brooks, right, created to raise research funds for the Parkinson Foundation of Canada
7/24/1990
Premier William Davis opened the Canadian Cancer Society's 23rd annual drive for research funds today in front of Queen's Park by selling basket of da(...)
Premier William Davis opened the Canadian Cancer Society's 23rd annual drive for research funds today in front of Queen's Park by selling basket of da(...)
3/30/1977
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
7/30/1980
Still swimming: Jim Kinlin plans to arrive at the 5,448 kilometre mark in February - the equivalent of a swim across Canada
Still swimming: Jim Kinlin plans to arrive at the 5,448 kilometre mark in February - the equivalent of a swim across Canada
1/13/1988
Dynamic mayor: Teddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem, is on a 10-day North American tour to raise funds for special projects in his multi-cultural city
Dynamic mayor: Teddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem, is on a 10-day North American tour to raise funds for special projects in his multi-cultural city
8/7/1981
York mayor Philip White, and his son Kevin, 8, were among an estimated crowd of more than 50,000 walkers who turned out today to tackle the 15-mile walk to raise funds for the new Metro Toronto Zoo
York mayor Philip White, and his son Kevin, 8, were among an estimated crowd of more than 50,000 walkers who turned out today to tackle the 15-mile walk to raise funds for the new Metro Toronto Zoo
6/2/1973
Ready to give: Dwight Grange, who used to work in the mutual funds business, now devotes his time to his basket business, A Feel Good Thing Inc.
Ready to give: Dwight Grange, who used to work in the mutual funds business, now devotes his time to his basket business, A Feel Good Thing Inc.
4/16/1998
What number please? Progressive Conservative campaign chairman for Ontario, Bill Saunderson, who must have that long-distance feeling by now, is happy Tories kept same phone number
What number please? Progressive Conservative campaign chairman for Ontario, Bill Saunderson, who must have that long-distance feeling by now, is happy Tories kept same phone number
12/20/1979