NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The fall colours are starting here in North Simcoe and Uniform officers assigned to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment Marine Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are still actively checking marine operators for signs of impairment and required marine equipment.
Officers checked 61 vessels over their 59 hours of patrol time covering the waterways from Twelve Mile Bay to Midland and the vast beach areas of Tiny Township. Of note to anglers, remember to always have a pair of side cutters in case you should become "hooked" by your own bait.
Five operators were educated on their vessel requirements of the Canada Shipping Act along with one operator being charged under the act. Another operator was charged with failing to have sufficient lifejackets for all aboard which is surprising at this time of year with water temperatures beginning to dip, please view the links below- for more fall water safety information.
Fall Time - Need to Know
Please click on and view these links - https://csbc.ca/en/cold-water-awareness and https://csbc.ca/en/events/cold-water-workshop
If you see a possible impaired operator "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a marine tragedy.
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