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Marathon Swim on Clear Lake Conquered by J Fredriksson
Toe Rev J Fredriksson completed a two way swim of Clear Lake on August 1962 in nine hours flat. Lions Club provided safety boats lifeguards RCMP and media coverage while a crowd of about 250 cheered as he finished the return leg against choppy water and 54 degree temperatures. Organizers credited Lions Club president H Stitt and Lions J Lenkewich for coordinating boats guards and support staff with CKOS TV and local radio reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fredriksson
Clear Lake
Erickson Lions Club
RCMP
J. Pettis
Lions Club
J. Lenkewich
Fredriksson
O.K
H. Stitt
Pettis
Park 1
Mr. Olson
CKOS
Wyman Miller
Tom Bertram
Vic Matter
Bob Bertram
Ray Little
Ted Breuer
E. Collins