Angrignon Park, the goods and bads

These paddle boat pirates shot by Aussie Whiting in 1971 appreciated Angrignon Park. The park was souped up with big money about 50 years ago and aimed to become the world's biggest zoo. The early 1970s saw people increasingly appreciating it for its leisure value. Sadly some kids didn't really get such good results out of the Lasalle area green space as shown below.

That's Rejean Gauthier of 876 Second Avenue in Verdun being carried away on the stretcher. He drowned in Braves Lake at Angrignon Park. He was with friend Denis Demers June 4, 1974. 
   The two 15 year olds swam out 70 feet even though the lake is off-bounds for swimmers. Demers saw that Gauthier was in distress but couldn't save him so he went to shore for help but it was too late. In 1973 three others drowned in the same spot. According to authorities about 75 people still drown every year in Quebec, which is down from about 120 a few years ago. The typical drowning victim is a 45 year old man who thinks he can swim better than he actually can.