Trivia Corner

 

1981 – Following a fire that gutted the Peter Street YMCA, losing the only indoor swimming facility, Henry Thor, aged 60 (club member), kicked off a campaign to raise funds for a new pool by participating in the “cross lake swim”. Club matched Henry’s efforts for a grand total of little over $3,000.

 

Rotary Club of Orillia, started the cross lake swim 1962, becoming an annual event from Fern Resort to town dock, some 2 ½ miles. Due to high cost of liability insurance, the annual event terminated 1993.