Swimming for SW Alberta’s Headwaters
On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 Nichole Robinson, 26, swam the length of the Oldman Reservoir. The Lethbridge resident swam to alert the public to the danger of water pollution from the open pit coal mines proposed in the Eastern Slopes between Blairmore and Chain Lakes. Lethbridge gets 100% of its water from the Oldman River Watershed.
Despite the very windy conditions, Nichole (accompanied by her husband, Ragnar, in a kayak) started her swim at about 9:30 a.m. at the North Fort Campground and finished it at 2 p.m. at the Windy Point Day Use Area on the Oldman Reservoir. Read Nichole’s media release here.
Nichole during the first leg of her 14 km swim, accompanied by her husband Ragnar in the kayak Photos: Doug Smith
Communicating Her Concerns
This page will be updated as more media links are available.
CBC News - August 23, 2020
Edmonton CityNews - August 21, 2020
Nichole prepares for an interview with one of the media outlets covering the event.
A triumphant finish for Nichole and her husband, Ragnar.