44 Fd Sqn Supports Trail's 31st Annual Polar Bear Swim

Published January 2, 2017

Seventy-seven brave souls kicked off 2017 with a splash as the 31st annual Polar Bear Swim brought a large crowd of spectators and some eager swimmers to Gyro Park in Trail.— Image Credit: Guy Bertrand Photo
Member of 44 Fd Sqn takes the plunge
44 Field Squadron, based in Trail, BC supported the 31st Annual Gyros Polar Bear Swim yesterday.  In preparation for the event, they build pathways to the river.  On the day of the event, they helped sign-up participants and built a large fire the warm them after their plunge into the 40C water. Seventy-seven participants, including many from the Squadron, braved the Columbia's icy waters.
 
See the complete article in the Trail Times 2 Jan 2017 @ http://www.traildailytimes.ca/breaking_news/409201105.html
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Seventy-seven brave souls kicked off 2017 with a splash as the 31st annual Polar Bear Swim brought a large crowd of spectators and some eager swimmers to Gyro Park in Trail.— Image Credit: Guy Bertrand Photo
Member of 44 Fd Sqn takes the plunge
Seventy-seven brave souls kicked off 2017 with a splash as the 31st annual Polar Bear Swim brought a large crowd of spectators and some eager swimmers to Gyro Park in Trail.— Image Credit: Guy Bertrand Photo
Member of 44 Fd Sqn takes the plunge