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Young swimmer to attempt Lake Ontario crossing Highly-determined teen confident about his chances of covering 51 km By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Gregg Taylor hit the water almost immedi- ately after hitting the world.raeydyfrlnpeidsnc Itbe pool at a mere two weeks of age tben - esml can't envision bis life without swimnnng. Now tbe 1 9-year-old pool sbark is ready r to take tbe ultimnate plunge- a Lake Ontario crossing attempt slated for Augusi 13. The oldest grandcbild of local swimming guru Carole Murray, Mr. Taylor seemns awfully confident in bis cbances of taming tbe 51 kiomnetres between Niagara-on-sbe- Lake and Toronto. But tben spendmng one's life in water will do tbat. "I know 1 can complete it," said tbe sofs- spoken but self-assured teen, wbo spent last sunsmer working at is grandmnotber's "'They key is to flot kilt myseif in the first 100m. The weather wiII play a big factor as welI, but I've got the endurance and I just need to stay focused. F'il do local swim academy. Should MIr. Taylor cross successfully, he'i bc the youngest person to ever do so - eclipsing an age mark set a decade ago by 20-year-old Carlos Costa. However, Lake Ontarios potential conqueror bas an even bigger incentive driving him. He's looking to achieve this feat in meru- see SWIMMER on page 11 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Carole Murray (left) wil b. rooting on her grandson Gregg Taylor when he attempts to becomne the youngest person to ever cross Lake Ontario August 13. Hey - I'm flot grandpa, I'm G-Man, thank you very much lt's a girl! Not quite yet, but maybe by the tszne you read this, or Monday at tbe latest. My oldest daughter is baving a baby and already knows it's a girl, leaving two unsettled issues, as far as 'm concemed, both bavmng to do witb naines. Altbough, I'm not sure either one is an unsettled issue witb ber. My suggestion for the baby's naine is Bobbi. I1tbink tbat sounds like it would be a fun person. I neyer knew anybody named Bobbi, apart froin on Petticoat Junction, but if 1 knew somnebody by tbat naine I'd tbink tbey were fun, before 1 even met tbem. My other suggestion is Taylor - Taylor Townsend bas a nice ring to it. And 1 like tbe naine Payton. Her aunt is suggesting Lily, wbicb I tbink was tbe naine of my great-great-great grandunotber- or somebody's. Not tbat it's not a nice naine if it bappens to be yours, but naines age. I couldn't iinagine a baby with my naine, for exainple. Tbe naine my daughter is leaning toward is Madison, whicb is nice, too. And it's winning by a sight margin - about 88-85 - over Bobbi in an informaI polI. Lily so far bas zero votes. Even witb people wbo pick Madison over Bobbi, I straigbt out lie to my daugbser and tell lber tbey picked Bobbi, just to try to influ- ence ber decision. I tbink a naine can be very imnportant. I don't know bow or wby, but l'm sure tbere bave been studies about bow a person's naine ese 'M on page 12 ~< ONrMuo MO1ITGAGE ACION CNI JT 1993 _ 2003 ""HonestMortgageAdvice You Can Count On" Purchases Renewal/fransfers Refinances ,, Pre-approvals e Telephonel On-uine applications isit our NEW OFFICE in Milton Mail Shopping Centre (905) 875-2333 NOTICE WWW.OMAC-MORTGAGES.COM VARIA lw Bob McLeod Manager Jim McDowell O.A.C. RATES SUJECT TO CHANGE WITHOIJT HEAD OfFIcE 131 WNARNCUfF Rfi [fiNhISE wýýýrm MO. 16qkmuun HEAD OFFICE 131 WHARNCLIFFE RD. LONDON The Canadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 11, 2003-9 p ý lý11l11l ep== 1 OA.C. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WrMMT >