
What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge
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What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge
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What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge
Description
February 5, 2018
What would make jumping into a frozen Ontario lake , in February, a 'good idea' ? A charity of choice and a professional back-up crew to get you out of the water. Aly Bell realized she could honour both her grandmothers by raising funds for The Alzheimer Society as well as for the BEL Rotary Polar Plunge host organizers, and that was enough to get her to sign up. 73 others would join her Saturday, Feb 4th, with their own charities of choice.
How much do you date to know about jumping in the lake BEFORE you jump, even if it IS for charity? When not volunteering, the 24-year-old Bell is an Account Manager for CHEX/WOLF/FRESH in Peterborough. She was accompanied on the big jump by her 14-year-old sister. The 74 jumpers raised $28,000.
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What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge01:17 | February 5, 2018
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:25 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:24 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:06 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:37 | June 11, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:19 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition03:44 | May 28, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 202404:01 | May 22, 2024
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May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades04:01 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:28 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:45 | May 2, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough04:06 | May 1, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:06 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:30 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:19 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:51 | April 23, 2024
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2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas04:21 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
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What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge01:17 | February 5, 2018
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:25 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:24 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:06 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:37 | June 11, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:19 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition03:44 | May 28, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 202404:01 | May 22, 2024
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May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades04:01 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:28 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:45 | May 2, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough04:06 | May 1, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:06 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:30 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:19 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:51 | April 23, 2024
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2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas04:21 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
What it’s really like to do the Polar Plunge
Description
February 5, 2018
What would make jumping into a frozen Ontario lake , in February, a 'good idea' ? A charity of choice and a professional back-up crew to get you out of the water. Aly Bell realized she could honour both her grandmothers by raising funds for The Alzheimer Society as well as for the BEL Rotary Polar Plunge host organizers, and that was enough to get her to sign up. 73 others would join her Saturday, Feb 4th, with their own charities of choice.
How much do you date to know about jumping in the lake BEFORE you jump, even if it IS for charity? When not volunteering, the 24-year-old Bell is an Account Manager for CHEX/WOLF/FRESH in Peterborough. She was accompanied on the big jump by her 14-year-old sister. The 74 jumpers raised $28,000.
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