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Creative (and Cold) Moments – Annual Polar Bear Jump

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Graeme

Brr… It’s cold outside, this week’s submission is from last Sunday’s Polar Bear Jump (Offically Called Sears Great Canadian Chill) where several hundred people jumped into freezing water to raise money to fight children’s cancer! For More Photos and info … Continue reading →

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Weather, weather, weather!!!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Ron

Weather, weather, weather!!! A Jamaican friend of mine once commented on how funny it was to hear Canadians asking what the weather would be like in Jamaica. Except in hurricane season, the response would always be the same, “Today should … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Graeme

As promised, here is a short video from this year’s Polar Bear Jump into the Ottawa River. Click on the image below and shiver along with the participants. Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos Below is a collection … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Jump – New Years Day – Ottawa

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Graeme

Polar Bear Jump – New Years Day – Ottawa In support of Stopping Children’s Cancer, SEARS holds the Great Canadian Chill. This year, the event was located at Britannia Beach. (Location) The Great Canadian Chill is basically a Polar Bear … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Swim – New Year’s Day – Britannia Beach, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ron

Polar Bear Swim – New Year’s Day, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario Update: THe cold water is waiting for the 2012 event – see our 2012 blog Graeme and I and my father got to Britannia Beach (Location) this morning for … Continue reading →

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