{"id":53603,"date":"2025-04-08T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=53603"},"modified":"2025-04-08T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:00:00","slug":"video-photos-plungers-hit-halifax-harbour-for-a-good-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=53603","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO\/PHOTOS: Plungers hit Halifax Harbour for a good cause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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HALIFAX:<\/strong> It may have been a cold and windy Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop more than 40 people from taking the plunge into Halifax Harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seventh annual Polar Plunge had people freezin’ for a reason in support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia. The plunge is organized by the Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run (NSLETR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were various teams, including members from Halifax Regional Police; New Glasgow Police; Kentville Police; RCMP; and even the Sackville Bravehearts which consisted of local Special Olympic athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Laker News’ Pat Healey was invited to join the Bravehearts and he did so willingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bravehearts were the first team to take to the Hrabour to kick off the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before they all plunged into the water, there was an opening ceremony at Grand Parade by HRM City Hall to start the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan Balmaceda from the Bravehearts, and son to East Hants RCMP S\/Sgt. Mike Balmaceda, read the Oath for Special Olympic Athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The athletes and teams then lined up and were escorted down to the waterfornt and the Harbour Stairs by the Queens Marque by Police Motocycle team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bravehearts were the top fundraising team for the event, which met and exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Video story is sponsored by Sara Keyes Remax Nova and edited by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few photos from the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dylan Balmaceda leads the parade of athletes and other participants for the Polar Plunge. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Sackville Bravehearts ready to take the plunge. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Officers dive into the Halifax Harbour during the Polar Plunge. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Sackville Bravehearts warm inside HRM City Hall before the Polar Plunge. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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