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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, December 25, 2014 | 46 Polar Bear Dip invokes indescribable energy continued from p.45 Among those who couldn't wait was Todd's daughter Jenna, who has been taking part since she was seven years old. "It's crazy," she said. "The whole countdown, it's a huge adrenaline rush. There's no better way to start the new year." Jenna has even started recruiting a second generation of dippers. Among those joining her Monday's pre-dip was her friend Hannah Lindstrom, who has been taking part since meeting Jenna at T.A. Blakelock High School four years ago. I don't like being cold and I was terrified the first time. If I hadn't told everyone I was doing it, I probably would have backed out. But it's not nearly as bad as you would think. You actually feel great. Ward 3 councillor Pam Damoff "I always knew about it, but it wasn't until I met Jenna that I realized it was her family that did it," she said. "I thought if my best friend can do it every year, I can too." Oakville Councillor Pam Damoff will be taking her fourth dip this year. "I don't like being cold and I was terrified the first time," she said. "If I hadn't told everyone I was doing it, I probably would have backed out. But it's not nearly as bad as you would think. You actually feel great." And while a little trepidation for first timers is normal, there is also something that draws people to the event. "When people see it, there's an energy you can't describe," Todd said. "You can't help but want to be a part of it." And if you take Trent's advice and bring a bag along, remember to include water shoes and a change of clothes. Anyone wishing to take part in the dip can register online at www.polarbeardip.ca. The activities begin at 12:30 p.m. on New Year's Day (Jan. 1, 2015) at Coronation Park (1426 Lakeshore Rd. 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