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Water Safety Week and Drowning Prevention Week

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TIM HORTONS WATER SAFETY WEEK 2013
June 3 - 9, 2013
Week of Safety Events - find out how you can be involved!   

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WORLD'S LARGEST SWIMMING LESSON 2013
June 18, 2013
Record attempt and special events throughout the day!
Students will take part in an attempt by facilities around the world top break the record for World's Largest Swimming Lesson! The event is held to highlight the importance of learning to swim.  
                           
DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK 2013
July 15-21, 2013
Week of Safety Events - find out how you can be involved! 

CARL'S CARPET CLEANING FREE SPONSORED SWIM
July 16, 2013
Special Event                                             6:30pm-7:55pm


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MEDICINE SHOPPE PHARMACY FREE SPONSORED SWIM
July 17, 2013
Special Event                                             6:30pm-7:55pm


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GAP ELECTRIC LTD. FREE SPONSORED SWIM
July 18, 2013
Special Event                                             6:30pm-7:55pm

JSL Mechanical
JSL FREE SPONSORED SWIM
July 19, 2013
Special Event                                             6:30pm-7:55pm

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PADDLERS FOR PARTS FREE SPONSORED SWIM
July 20, 2013
Special Event                                             1pm-2:55pm

WATER SAFETY PRESENTATIONS FOR 2012 were sponsored by RIO TINTO - DIAVIK DIAMOND MINES and over 600  children took part with 40 PFD's being handed out! 

WATER SAFETY WEEK 2012 was sponsored by TIM HORTON'S and 1385 people took part!

DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK 2012 was sponsored by Paddlers for Parts, Carl's Carpet Cleaning, GAP Electric, JSL Mechanical Installations, Commercial Aquatic Supplies, City of Yellowknife and GNWT Healthy Choices - Drowning Prevention Action Plan. 1011 people took part in the activities and swims!

 

 

 

 

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