29-12-2017 19:23 via ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa polar bear plungers still left out in the cold

Seven years ago, Michael Milsom found salvation in the icy waters of the Ottawa River.
Recently separated from his wife, a depressed and lonely Milsom was spending New Year’s Day Googling stuff on the internet when he came across a news story of smiling, laughing people at the Sears Great Canadian Chill at Britannia Beach.
“It was the worst time (for me) and here was a group of people doing the polar bear swim for charity, for the kids and CHEO. They looked happy and vibrant and
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