"Close to noon Tchernychov arrived at the island, trailed by a gaggle of friends and relatives eager to once again witness the annual Polar Bear swim",writes Blair Edwards
of Kanata Kourier Standard (a local newspaper).

Despite the freezin' -16C° temperatures, not counting windchill, the annual swim this year took place as usual, at 12:00 Noon sharp! Thank you everyone for coming out this year! Remember to join the program next autumn and see you next time!