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The Channeling Hope Campaign |
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"Many people take up the banner against a disease once or twice. Many do it in inventive ways. But Kristin takes the banner from one extraordinary and imaginative challenge to the next, never pausing in her quest to bring justice to Africa." - Stephen Lewis, Chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation
"This upcoming swim of the English Channel is just another testament to Kristin's lifelong commitment to the cause. " - Andrea MacDonald, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Gambia Association
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Halifax Resident Qualifies to Swim the English Channel |
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(Halifax, Nova Scotia – June 28, 2010) -- Halifax resident Kristin Roe is one step closer to being the first Nova Scotian to successfully swim across the English Channel, considered to be the Mount Everest of marathon swimming.
The marathon swimmer successfully completed her six-hour continuous qualifying swim across the Northumberland Strait on Friday, June 25, covering approximately 16 kilometres in water that averaged a chilly 13.5 degrees.
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Local Resident to Swim Northumberland Strait |
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Needs six continuous hours to qualify for English Channel solo crossing.
(Halifax, Nova Scotia – June 23, 2010) ‐‐ Halifax resident Kristin Roe will once again tackle the chilly waters of the Northumberland Strait in order to qualify for a solo swim crossing of the English Channel the last week of July.
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