SWIMMING GALA,

On September 14, the Cassiar lions held
their annual swimming gala. The Lions swim-
ming pool committee under the chairmanship of
Adrian Van Heel, assisted by Eric Williams,
were responsible for competitions and dem-
Onstrations involving over 90 swimmers.

At the presentation ceremony, after the
gala, 84 Red Cross badges were presented,
7 Bronze Medallions and a large number of
prizes to successful competitors.

Mr. Kovacs expressed the need for water
safety programmes and elaborated on the fact
that one out of every 300 Canadians is destined
to die by drowing.

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