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14 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, September 13, 2012 Fireplace Display Clearance Thursday Sept 20th 10 am - 6 pm Friday Sept 21st 10 am - 6 pm Saturday Sept 22nd 10 am - 2 pm Shields done with Lake Ontario... maybe Right from the start though, problems arose. Scheduled to leave at 1 a.m. Wednesday she didn't actually get into the water The word "almost" has become a little at Niagara-on-the-Lake until 6:17 a.m. and too common for long-distance swimmer only had about 40 minutes of sleep. She had forgotten the required paperColleen Shields when discussing her latest attempt at making the 51-km crossing work to reapply for permission to swim. Then, partway through the trek, the sailof Lake Ontario. boat's motor died The 60-year-old and though the Georgetown resiproblem was fixed, dent looked to be the stress was addwell on her way to ing up and despite becoming the oldsome excellent est person to ever interval times, make the swim an east southeast last Wednesday wind with four(Sept. 5), but after foot waves were 14 hours in the water, she had to Colleen Shields, 60, of Georgetown takes an- too formidable to be scooped out other stroke as she attempts to cross Lake On- overcome. Submitted photo Shields made of the lake with tario last Wednesday. successful crossabout 10 km to go ings of Lake Ontario in 1990 and in 2006 due to exhaustion. "Yes, I'm disappointed. But I'm trying to become one of only eight people to to focus on what I did accomplish, which have completed the swim more than for a while there would have been the once. She has made seven attempts in fastest time ever, and I'm still the oldest total and due to the time and training commitment required, won't be making female to have made it," she said. "I thought I had it in me and that things another attempt. "I know I've said in the past that I were finally going to go my way, but I just bonked. It's such a crapshoot...with the wasn't going to try again and then went conditions. My training paid off and I ahead and did it, but this time, for sure, I'm holding to it," Shields added, hintwon't fret about that part." Shields had originally planned to at- ing, however, that next summer she and tempt the swim Friday (Sept. 7) but rain coach Nicole Harrison are planning to was in the forecast and the weather seemed accomplish "something that's never been done before on Lake Ontario." more favourable to try Wednesday. By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer Model ! w o l s i h t r e v e n s e c i r P 38 Stewarttown Rd., Georgetown (10 kms. North of the 401 off Trafalgar Rd., just south of Maple Ave.) Hurry In! Cash & Carry www.northhaltonenergysolutions.com Boiler Solutions Boiler Solutions 905-877-3954 email: nhes2@bellnet.ca ! g a J g a W e DoTh $59 for a Haircut and Partial Highlights from Blue Springs Spa (a $125 Value) Open House Saturday, September 15 from 10 am ­ 1 pm Register for: · Music lessons for all ages · Dance Classes ages 2 to 8 Also Offering Weekly Drop-In Zumba/Belly Dancing Classes WIN A MONTH OF FREE MUSIC LESSONS OR DANCE CLASSES! Learn more about our music lessons Free dance classes for kids ages 2 -8 (10:00 am - 12:30 pm) Kids crafts Free Zumba/Belly Dancing class for moms and teens (11:00 am) Snacks and refreshments Games and Prizes Buy together and we all win! 330 Guelph St., Unit #9, Just East of Tim Hortons (905) 877-2770