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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1998
Page
6
Karen Buckley, a longtime Chetwynd resident, finished 98 kilometres in 1998 as part of the pool’s annual challenge. She began on March 3 and reached the 98 km mark on September 17, aiming to swim to Dawson Creek then Prince George. She emphasizes health and mood benefits over competition.
Karen Buckley became the second person to swim 98 kilometres in 1998 at the Chetwynd pool. She covered one kilometre in a half hour each morning, reaching the milestone in six and a half months and earned a three month swim pass. The next person to hit 98 kilometres will receive a ten day punch card. Kirsten Abercrombie photo.
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