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Around noon Sunday, the Brampton boy was swimming in unsupervised waters at Cedar Beach on Musselman’s Lake when he Several Musseiman’s Lake men are being credited with saving the life of a 13-year- old Brampton boy, but they remain humble about the entire situation. “We did it because we were there,” Sean Petts, one of the rescuers, said. “We just did what anyone else would have done.” BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS 8: HM MASON Staff Writers It’s a classic case of heroism, right down to the modesty. M'mim 138Wfi.,lflt5 Mggmygcho revived swirhhiévrhiéifi'ain modest THURSDAKJULY3,2008 I SERVINGTHECOMMWTYOFWS'W I NW1 INCLUDINGGST Mm without discount SERVICE. RATES Discount ‘WE HAVE HEROES HERE. THEY’RE GOOD LOCAL BOYS.’ The boys and a couple of their friends ran down to the water where Mr. Petts said the boy had gone underwater. “It all happened in the blink of an eye," he said, adding he held the boy’s head while several of his friends began CPR. losh Hiltz, a friend of Mr. Petts and Mr. Lauson. went into the water first and pulled the boy, who had no vital signs, out of the 20-foot deep water and on to a nearby water Glenn Luason and Mr. Petts, both 20, were sitting nearby with some friends when they said they heard people yelling someone was drowning. went under. THE FAMILY THAT SCHEAMS TOGETHER flmwwmmsmmmc Jon at Oak. Adam 5402 Main Street Stnuflville, ON MA 1H3 Bus 905-647 5400 jon stdenis piewstatefarm com MfiamdtonHmOfltce Mr. Hiltz, Mr. [auson and Mr. Pens all have CPR training. The group revived the boy as park staff and paramedics arrived on the scene. The boy was transported to Markham Stoufi‘ville Hospital. “As I was running, I was on the phone with 911 and I saw some boys already performing CPR," he said. “(The boy) wasn’t breathing when I got there, so I joined in the (CPR) proâ€" cess. One good push and he came back." trampoline, said Mr. Petts. George Karpouzis, owner of Cedar Beach Variety Store, also ran to assist the boy, leav- inguhisistore wide open. ‘4‘: ILIIJ rain didn’t dampen the enjoyment for thousands of visitors. See )im Thomas’s column on Aurora. Ontario Slnly Month In Mcy Inc Sandy MacKenzie, Agent 6336 Mam Street Stouffvme, 0N MA 108 Bus 9057647 4546 sandymackenzle.hmastatefmm m While this story had a happy ending, two men died last year while swimming in the lake during separate incidents. “It was a huge sense of community relief." he said. “We have homes here. They're good Chris Appleton of Toronto also helped. police said. Mr. Karpouzis, who was praised by police for his actions, said there’s a lesson to be learned. “Parents should not let their kid play in water without supervision," he said, adding the park allows for the free use of lifeâ€"jackets to anyone who wants one. INSURANCI SYAYI IAIN m nsscums. ; STAFF PHOTO/SUSIE KOCKERSCHEIDT Ifl 6312MB! l4