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Bantam Optimists

The Bantam Optimists were the first feeder corps for the Toronto Optimists. The corps began in 1960 and continued until 1964. At the end of 1963 the Toronto Optimists lost over half of their corps. In order to have enough members for the Toronto Optimists to compete in the 1964 season the majority of the Bantam Optimists moved to the Toronto Optimists and the feeder corps was folded.

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Optimist Cadets

42 files, last one added on Sep 22, 2025
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Optimist Lancers

26 files, last one added on Jul 27, 2023
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Optimist Cadet Lancers

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Bill Jay leads the Bantam Optimists (Yonge St, Toronto, 1960)11928 views

Optimists Cadet-Lancers were "runners" at the show (Lamport Stadium, Toronto, 1978)602 views

Bantam Optimists (East York Stadium, 1960)537 views

Pat Tunney (now Buttigieg) receives an award from Vic DeCloux (Optimists Cadets Awards dinner, 1975)970 views

Optimist Lancers (1970)800 views

Optimist Cadets (St. Mike's, 1970)625 views

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Greorge Wright, left front: Ronn Prokop teaches the Bantam Optimists (1963)51 viewsApr 02, 2026

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Recipients of the Optimists Cadets Awards (1975)321 viewsSep 22, 2025

Bantam Optimists (East York, 1960)488 viewsMar 05, 2025

Bantam Optimists (East York, 1960)610 viewsDec 21, 2024

Optimist Cadets (Porter Stadium [Borough of York Stadium], 1970)534 viewsOct 25, 2024