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PARTS • SERVICE • SALES • LEASING
SINCE 1973

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Subcontractors
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• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
• Adult/Teen Lessons Karate Komments
• Aqua Fitness - shallow, shallow low Color
impact (Heartwise approved), deep Self Defence for Females
and post stroke
Recreation Round-Up Beat the Winter Blahs important factors; simplicity
at the Aquatic Centre!
meaning simple gross motor skills
Getting Active is Good for You What better way to the handle By Jim Riddell, that are easily retained under
Seaway Karate
For many of us, the start of the the cold months than with some Club conditions of stress. As important
new year equals a fresh start, an time spent in the warm, wet and as simplicity is, spontaneity may
opportunity to become more active wonderful Aquatic Centre! Dive be even more important. Often
and involved. Regardless of your right in and join us for one of our have often been asked by

personal fitness plan the Department many swims: Early Bird, Rehab, I females, with an interest in mistakes are made by hesitating;
of Planning, Parks and Recreation Preschool, Adult / Senior, Fitness, joining Seaway Karate, if the self- an unwillingness to be assertive,
organizes a wide variety of programs Leisure and Family Swims. defence that we teach is the same fearful of causing pain or injury.
to help you reach your 2016 fitness Thinking about your New Year’s for both sexes. Self-defence may The self-defence that we teach

goals. Recreation is for everyone, resolution? Get fit and have fun with is an aggressive targeting of
not only is it fun, but it will make an Aquatic Centre membership or join be a lengthy and complicated vital points, allowing the lady to
you healthier and happier. Please us for an Aqua Fitness class. We offer topic, but it is one that, for males quickly defend herself and get

see below for a full list of fitness a variety of “AquaFit” Programs to and females alike, begins long away to safety. Another important
and recreation programs that will be “Fit” everyone’s needs. Come in and before any physical assault may
offered beginning in the new year. All join us in our temperature controlled occur. Self-defence is a system component of training is “weapon

of our fitness programs offer flexible tanks. Swim, workout or just relax. of awareness combined with of opportunity” usage. A ‘weapon
registration plans from full session to There is something for everyone. physical and mental techniques. of opportunity” is simply a
drop-in participation. Check off your Christmas list with Prevention is always best, using common item with a primary
CORNWALL an Aquatic Centre membership common sense and making purpose that if needed, can be

AQUATIC CENTRE or purchase a gift certificate for used to defend oneself. These are

Get ready to take the plunge! aqua fitness, swim memberships or smart lifestyle choices, so that items that a lady may have in her
Registration for Winter 2 - February swimming lessons! many potential situations can be purse, vehicle, home, or workplace
7 to April 16 and Spring - April 17 to Don’t forget to book your birthday completely avoided. Sometimes etc. A few of these many items
June 25 swimming lessons is ongoing party, school trip, family gathering or avoidance is not possible and a
and registration for multiple sessions your corporate party at the Aquatic lady may find herself having to include, keys, a book, magazine,

is available. Centre. Take the Plunge & book your fight back against someone who hairbrush, flashlight, snowbrush,

“Registering in one of our swimming party today! is most likely larger and stronger stapler, pen ¬¬- the list can go on
lesson programs is a great way to For more information, please contact than she is. The very first step is and on, there are literally hundreds

meet new people, get some exercise the Aquatic Centre at 613-933-3586 having an understanding of your of everyday items that can be of
and learn an important life skill,” said or visit our Aquatic pages on the City use for personal protection.
Aquatic Coordinator Lori Gibeau. of Cornwall website www.Cornwall. rights under Canadian law.
Registration forms can be mailed in, ca or on Facebook. While conducting ladies’ self- Teaching self-defence to females
dropped off or completed in person at Program Registration defence seminars, several times is very similar to, but does differ
the Aquatic or Benson Centre. Information over the years someone has somewhat from, the instruction
There are a wide variety of programs Registration for Aquatic Centre and voiced her concern about the that we give to males. In addition,
offered for people of all ages. Leisure Arts Programs are ongoing whether at a special ladies’ self-

Programs fill up quickly so residents until courses are filled. Do not wait legal consequences of using defence seminar or at regular

are encouraged to sign up as soon as to register as enrollment is limited! physical force to defend herself. karate classes, ladies will learn
possible. Mail in or register in person at the Section 34 of the Criminal Code about prevention psychology,
Swimming programs include: Cornwall Aquatic Centre (100 Water of Canada gives you the legal

• Red Cross Swim Preschool - St. E.) or at the Benson Centre (800 right to defend yourself if: 1) victim profiling, controlling your

Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle, Sea Otter, Seventh Street West). Schedules may you did not provoke the assault; fear, and a portion on home,
Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile and be subject to change. The department 2) you used no more force than vehicle, and travel security. With

Whale reserves the right to cancel programs was reasonable and necessary proper self-defence training,

• Red Cross Swim Kids 1-10 due to insufficient registration. A full to defend yourself; and 3) you females of all ages can, in a
• Lifesaving Society Swim Patrol - refund to be granted if program is short period of time, raise their
Rookie, Ranger, Star cancelled. For additional information had no other reasonable options. awareness level, gain confidence,

• Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, please call the Cornwall Aquatic When it comes to the physical part become competent, and have fun
Bronze Cross Centre at 613-933-3586 or the Benson of defending oneself, simplicity doing so.
• National Lifeguard Centre at 613-938-9898. and spontaneity are the two most
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