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Cody Lavoie brought home a gold, a silver and two bronze medals from the International Youth Games held Aug. 3-8 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Lavoie wins gold, silver, bronze at International Youth Games
Local swimmer Cody Lavoie recently returned from Glasgow, Scotland where he represented Canada at the International Youth Games held Aug. 3-8. Cody was part of an 8-swimmer team that competed against some of the very best under 15-year-old swimmers from around the globe. Cody swam to a personal best, team record, and gold medal in the men’s 200-metre backstroke. His time of 2 minutes 15 seconds was fast enough by 0.44 seconds to beat out a swimmer from Iceland and a swimmer from China for the gold medal. Cody also swam to a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke (1:02), as well as leading the Canadian relay team to a silver medal in the 4x100 medley relay and a bronze medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay. “I can’t wait to get home and tell everybody!” said Cody just minutes after his gold medal win. “The community has been so supportive. When I am swimming my best, I feel like everybody back home is cheering for me. It doesn’t matter if I am in Scotland or at the Leamington Kinsman pool, I always feel the support.” Cody will be taking a few weeks off to enjoy what’s left of summer vacation and hopes to maybe squeeze in a few rounds of golf before getting back to the pool. In the meantime, Cody wishes to express his continued appreciation to all who have supported him and promises to keep swimming his best. “I really don’t want to let anybody down. Myself, my family, my friends, my community… when I swim fast I feel great.” A total of 1,300 competitors and coaches, along with administrators and delegates representing 77 cities from 33 countries worldwide attended the International Olympic Committee-recognized event.
On Friday morning, August 12, three boaters were fishing from their 15-foot boat approximately 2 miles east of Point Pelee when the vessel began to take on water. The three occupants were forced to abandon ship. The boat owner was in possession of a portable VHF radio and was able to send out a May Day distress call. The Canadian Coast Guard, Essex County OPP Marine Unit and various civilian vessels attended the area. Subsequently, a civilian vessel rescued Bill Rutter, 45, owner of the boat, and two female friends, ages 45 and 26, from the water. All three occupants are residents of Leamington. The trio was in the water for approximately 30 minutes before being rescued. They were transported to the Leamington Marina, treated on scene by paramedics and released. No medical issues were reported. The boaters were all wearing approved flotation devices and the vessel was equipped with all the required safety equipment. “It is good to see that the vessel and occupants were all equipped with the required safety devices. If not, the result of this incident could have been tragic,” said Sgt. Rick Tonial of the Essex County OPP. The vessel was recovered by the Canadian Coast Guard and returned to shore. When it was pulled from the water, Mr. Rutter discovered a crack in the back of the boat which caused it to sink.
London man arrested for local prom party stabbing A London man is in police custody in connection with an investigation into an aggravated assault. On June 12, 2011 Chatham-Kent Police attended a large party on a property on Talbot Trail, just outside of Wheatley. While officers were dispersing the party, an 18-year-old Leamington man approached police, bleeding from the neck. An ambulance was immediately called and the man was transported to hospital. It was later determined the injury was not life-threatening but required about 20 stitches to close the cut. The investigation revealed that two people at the party were about to fight, and the victim intervened. In the process, one of the men allegedly struck him in the neck with a knife. The suspect fled the area and the victim sought help, approaching officers already on scene to deal with the party. Through the course of the investigation, officers learned that the suspect lives in London. Attempts to locate him were not successful and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On August 10, the London police located the man and arrested him on the strength of the warrant. A 19-year-old London man has been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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