16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 10, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com YMCA guards swam Lake Ontario one length at a time H ow many lengths of a 25metre pool can you swim? Twenty or 30 maybe? Or if you are in really good shape, maybe 50? On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 4, 28 members of the YMCA of Oakville Aquatics staff each swam an absolutely incredible amount of 445 lengths each! Their goal was to swim the length of Lake Ontario -- a total of 311 kilometres. Obviously, this is not an achievement that just anyone could attain, but the Y's lifeguard group is an exceptional team. They guard our children's lives every day as the youngsters splash in the pool. They also teach them the joys of the water. To maintain their certifications, they much each swim at least 24 lengths of the 25-metre pool four times each year. Nancy Nunes, Aquatics Supervisor for the Peter Gilgan Family Y membership centre, was proud of her staff for many reasons. "On the night of the swim, we had expected to have over 50 swimmers, but for one reason and another, many weren't able to make it. I thought for a few minutes that we would have to cancel, but was thrilled when everyone rallied together and decided to go for it. I don't think we really thought about how many lengths we would actually have to swim. When we finished at 2 a.m. we were exhausted, but it was a great kind of tired," she said. What could possibly motivate anyone to set such a goal and finish it? This was the night of the Second Annual Y `Swim the Lake' event, and the lifeguards were swimming to help others. More than $2,500 was raised for the Y's Give Kids the Chance campaign. As a charitable association, the YMCA of Oakville provides fee assistance to those in need through Give Kids the Chance. Because of the sponsors for Swim the Lake, the Y will send kids to camp who have never been there before. We will teach children to swim and help disabled adults to live a full life. For more information about the YMCA of Oakville or the Peter Gilgan Family Y, visit www.ymcaofoakville.com or call the Y at 905-845-3417. -- Submitted by the Oakville Y. COGECO DIGITAL PHONE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OAKVILLE. With Cogeco Digital Phone1 you get: · Savings of up to 50% on your monthly phone bill2 · UNLIMITED CALLING in Canada and the continental US3 · The five most popular calling features STARTING AT $ 34 STARTING AT 99 PER MONTH4 FOR 12 MONTHS ADD CABLE TV Reliable television service with more choice, more control and no equipment to buy. STARTING AT ADD HIGH SPEED INTERNET Enjoy the fastest download speeds6. $ 2650 PER MONTH 5 $ 2495 PER MONTH 7 COGECO IS THE ONLY TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER IN OAKVILLE THAT BRINGS YOU TV, INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SERVICES THROUGH THE POWER OF CABLE. GET YOUR COMPLETE CONNECTION TODAY. Call: 1-866-720-6660 Visit: cogeco.ca 1. Cogeco Digital Phone is a residential service and must only be used for residential purposes. Business and professional use or any other activity that would contravene or be inconsistent with such normal residential usage patterns are not allowed. 2. When compared to Bell's regular rates for each service (rates displayed on Bell's website on October 20, 2006). This combination of services includes a 1,200 minutes Can/US calling plan. Bell's local service varies from one area to another an average of $23 per month was taken into account for this comparison. 3. Excluding Hawaii and Alaska. 4. This is a limited time offer. This rate is based on the subscription for Cogeco Digital Phone Service when combined with Cogeco High Speed Internet AND Cable TV and is limited to new Cogeco Digital Phone customers or those who have disconnected for more than 6 months. Regular monthly rate after this 12-month offer is $44.99. Prices exclude applicable taxes. Regular rates may change at any time without notice after this 12-month period. Available where Cogeco Digital Phone Service is offered. 5. Professional installation fee of $49.99 will apply. Other fees may apply. 6. Download speed of Cogeco High Speed Lite is 640Kbps vs 56Kbps for dial-up Internet. 7. Minimum subscription period of 12 months. Offer is for Cogeco High Speed Internet Lite service and is limited to new Cogeco High Speed Internet customers or those who have disconnected for more than six months. Monthly rate after 12 month offer is $29.95. Additional discount available on the regular monthly rate when bundled with Cable TV packages.