Lifesaving Society and Shelby Rushton

CBC Saskatchewan Morning Edition: Few details have been released about what happened, according to CBC. It not known whether or not the child could swim, or if there were other problems. Shelby Rushton, the CEO of the Saskatchewan branch of the Lifesaving Society, was speaking with CBC Saskatchewan Morning Edition on Tuesday, a day after the pool incident. However, the issue of newcomers and water safety is well-known, according to Rushton. "Swimming lessons are key for our new Canadians, as well as public education," she said. Syrian refugee, 13, recovering after near drowning incident in Saskatoon Drowning of Saskatoon man accidental, coroner says According to Rushton, pool safety is something that is unfamiliar to many newcomers. "The Lifesaving society did some research a couple years ago and we found that new Canadians who have been living in Canada for less than five years are going to be at greater risk for drowning than those of us that were already born here," said Rushton. In cases where language is a barrier, pictograms can be important in preventing accidents like this because they can be universally understood, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.