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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Polar Bear Swim: A Century-old Tradition Launched by a GREEK Immigrant

Polar Bear Swim: The title sort of speaks for itself. Taking a plunge into the Vancouver icy waters in the middle of winter for a casual swim is a worldwide tradition, launched in Canada in 1920 by GREEK immigrant Peter (Pete) Pantages. Although the tradition dates back to the first years of the 20th century, ...


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