Amherst Island Tweedsmuir History, Volume 4 F2 2004-05, 2005, p. 6

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Swimmer Munro grand marshal in Santa Claus parade ' TheWhig-Standard A OHN MUNRo, THE KINGSTON MAN WHO SWAM 'ACRoss Lake Ontario this year, has been named grand marshal for the city's Santa Claus parade. The parade begins at 1 pm. sunday. It leaves from the Kingston Centre and winds its way down Princess Street. In August, Munro became the oldest amateur swimmer - to cross Lake Ontario when he completed his Y Knot marathon fundraiser for the Kingston YMCA. The event has raised more than $70,000 that's being used to support the development of , sport and recreational pro- grams for young people with disabilities. After Sunday's parade, Munro and his Wife,-1eg- .. endary marathon swimmer ' Vicki Keith, invite citizens to what's being called the John Munro Thank You Beach par- ty at the Beechgrove campus "mi of the YMCA. - Theevent is community * thank-you for the Support MUNRO Munro received on his swim. ' During Sunday's parade, volunteers will collect donations for the Partners in Mission Food Bank and also will collect letters addressed to Santa. w; a Aflou l

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