Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association

S.D.R.A.



The Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association recently supported The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program. SDRA President Kent Farrow is shown presenting a cheque for $500.00 to Pat Cuddy, Program Director.

The program was started in 1972 by a group of concerned parents after the drowning deaths of two local area youths. With participation of children from Kaladar to Denbigh, it grew to be one of the largest outdoor waterfront programs in Eastern Ontario. The mandate of the program has been to offer Red Cross Swimming Lessons, including transportation,at a cost affordable to all. To keep registration fees low the program has relied on donations and fundraising to subsidize bussing and lessons. Enrolment in the program has varied from one hundred to as high as two hundred children. In recent years, attendance has averaged at 125 chiuldren with a mixture of permanent residents and cottagers. Last summer eight instructors were hired to help run the program.

Lessons this year are going to be held at Bon Echo Provincial Park from July 4th to July 29th. Lessons for those from Cloyne and North will be held from 10.00AM to 11AM, for those from Northbrook, Harlowe and 506 from 11.00 to 12.00 AM. Those from Flinton and Kaladar will attend from 12.00 to 1PM. The cost, including transportation, is $65.00 All are welcome. For more information contact Pat Cuddy (613) 336-2201.


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