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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 3, 2007 - 11 Living Oakville Beaver LIVING EDITOR: ANGELA BLACKBURN Phone: 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: angela@oakvillebeaver.com Dippers cheered on Continued from page 1 ASHLEY CAMARA / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER DRESSED FOR A DIP: Kyle Mahaffey, 16, Brian Griffin, 16 and Kevin Harrell, 17, friends from Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S., dress as three men in a tub for the Annual Polar Bear Dip into Lake Ontario on Monday, Jan. 1. and fell backward into the waves in unison while their wives took photos. Previous prize-winning incarnations for these creative fellows have included donning homemade fishing huts last year and appearing as a six-pack of `Polar' beer the year before. "It's a good cause," said Melito. "We never think twice about not having access to water." The charitable focus of the Courage Brothers' Polar Bear Dip was also the attraction for 12-yearold Crystal Shortall. Last year the Grade 7 student from Mississauga took the plunge in the local event for the first time. She begged her mom to let her do it after watching news reports about the annual Jan. 1 event. "I feel good helping others," said Shortall. But after she dove into the chilly water in 2006, she told her mom, Sharon not to let her ever do it again. "It was so-o-o cold." But true to her philanthropic nature Shortall signed up again for this year's Polar Bear Dip and raised $137. This time, she prepared for the temperature shock by hopping in and out of a cold bathtub at home. The balmy 9-Celsius air temperature also made it easier to attend this year's dip, said Shortall. It took less than 10 minutes for every one of the people standing in the long snaking line, to dunk themselves in the water. There were also an estimated 5,000 spectators at the park cheering for them and standing at the ready to quickly hand over blankets, towels, dry clothes and shoes to the charitably-minded teeth chattering participants. Peter Turkington, volunteer public relations spokesperson for the event, said the final tally will surpass the $41,000 total raised by Polar Bear Dippers. Volunteers are still counting the cash donations collected from spectators at the event on Monday and recording the hundreds of online donations that must be added to the final tally. Organizers Todd and Trent Courage attributed the smooth operation of this year's event to the masses of volunteers who put it together beforehand and on the day of the dip. "It's incredible volunteers such as Cheryl Singleton, Brian Betsworth, Peter Turkington, Dave Butt, Ed Howell, Steve Smithers, Steve O'Brien, Gaye Courage, Ken Broad, Anna Fanizza, Jim Coughlin, as well as many others, who make it all easy for us," said Trent Courage. Jim Bennett was the grand draw prize winner of a trip for two to Europe courtesy of Travel Cuts. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SCULPT THE BODY YOU DESIRE! · · · · Lifespan 1000 HRC Lifetime motor warranty 6 programs Contact heart rate Folding REG. $1399 PER M $22 ONTH Tunturi T30 · Lifetime motor/ 5 yr. parts warranty · 3 hp motor · 14 programs · Heart rate control · Folding Tunturi T20 $ 1095 $35 · Stereo · Internal / External digital controls · 5 pure ceramic far infrared heaters · CSA approved 2 Person Sauna PER M $58 ONTH Tunturi C60 Infinity X885 · Lifetime warranty · Roller bearing pivot points · Adjustable height · 21 programs Infinity X785 · Lifetime warranty · Roller bearing pivot points · 18 programs $ 2695 $16 Eurosport 518ci · Lifetime motor/ 5 yr. parts warranty · 2.5 hp motor · 12 programs · Heart rate control · Folding · Full colour graphic consol · 115 programs · Heart rate control · Roller bearing pivot points · 44lb. fly wheel · Lifetime parts warranty · 200lb. rubber encased weight system · Articulating arms $ 1795 PER M $39 ONTH $ 1595 PER M ONTH $ 1495 PER M $33 ONTH $ 895 PER M $20 ONTH $ 695 PER M ONTH $ 995 PER M $22 ONTH NO PAYME NTS Til S ummer 07! FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS Mississauga North/Brampton Mississauga South/Oakville 905-565-6840 905-829-4991 www.calspafit.com *No payments for 6 months O.A.C. Products may not be exactly as shown. Free personal training sessions see us for details. 335 Superior Blvd. 2528 Bristol Circle.