On Sunday October 27 the Owen Sound Family Y held their Lifeguard training and we took this photo with all the guards in full uniform.  This kicks off their start to the Together 2022 movement to get the red/yellow lifeguard uniform universally recognized.

“Firefighters and police officers are rightfully perceived as selfless public servants and Heroes.  This is because they are focused on public safety with noble qualities and require courage in the face of danger.  The work of a Lifeguard is similar in that they work to keep the people safe by teaching swimming to prevent death and harm.  Lifeguards also respond in an emergency putting their person in danger to save another.  Yet the public do not commonly associate Lifeguards as community heroes."

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce offers both training and employment to lifeguards - a  great team of young people striving to keep everyone safe in and around the many bodies of water we have in this area.