Scot Rees raised more than $140,000 for the national charity Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
Play Video
On social media, he wrote that he got off to a strong start before battling strong currents at the 16 to 22-kilometre mark and endured “sore shoulders, fatigue and a very salty mouth for the last half.”Kaleb, a 34-kilogram yellow lab, also provided inspiration for the attempt. While he can still see some light, Rees writes that he has lost all functional sight over the last 15 years, necessitating “that Kaleb “restored a lot of my independent mobility that I had lost.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Blind B.C. man successfully swims Strait of Georgia for charity - Terrace StandardScott Rees finished the swim in just under 11 hours to raise money for guide dogs
Read more »
The Big Peanut once again reigns at the roadside in Georgia, after hurricane felled earlier gooberGeorgia’s Big Peanut is back.
Read more »
Rudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made false statements about Georgia election workers | National NewswatchRudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made false statements about Georgia election workers - contends his words are constitutionally protected statements
Read more »
Rudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made false statements about Georgia election workersThough Giuliani acknowledges in the filing that statements were false, he does not concede they caused damage to the election workers
Read more »
Quavo Handcuffed On Yacht Amid Altercation Incident In MiamiUsually, a yacht day doesn't end in handcuffs, but for Quavo, it did last weekend. The rapper and member of Migos were on board a yacht in Miami on Sunday when two men allegedly threatened the boat's captain, according to TMZ. Although nobody was arrested, video footage obtained by the outlet reveals the Georgia native…
Read more »
Ryan Reynolds Teams Up With Terry Crews To Raise Awareness For A Very Important CauseTerry Crews and Ryan Reynolds are raising awareness for an important cause. Crews took part in a special PSA, with him reprising his role as President Camacho from the film 'Idiocracy' to highlight what you can do to test for colon cancer. Crews starred in the Colorectal Cancer Alliance Lead From Behind initiative clip, with…
Read more »