Ryan Blanchard of Charlottetown saves Ontario man who was caught in a rip current
Ryan Blanchard, right, and his wife, Lori, have a conversation with Stewart Woolner and his wife, Karen, via cellphone on Sept. 13. On Sept. 7, Ryan saved Stewart from drowning when he got caught in a rip current at Cavendish Beach. - Dave Stewart/SaltWire
Karen immediately waved to a family that was swimming nearby for help as Stewart struggled against the current that was pulling him further from shore despite his vigorous efforts. “I am not sure Ryan has ever received a more vigorous hug than the one I gave him when we got to shore. I looked him in the eye and said, ‘You absolutely saved my life.'"“Ryan, you gave me back my life and, while I may be 85 years old, I am still a very healthy, active man. I have a wonderful, beautiful, enormous family, a wife, five children, 12 grandchildren, and I was within seconds of having that all yanked away from me eternally.
That group included Lori and the couple’s 12-year-old daughter, Maelle, her best friend, Fiona, Lori’s sister, Tesha, and her husband, Jeff Dunn.There was no lifeguard on duty. According to Parks Canada's website, lifeguard services are not offered at Cavendish Beach after Sept. 4.
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