Drownings

[Ironhead]

I am not a boater so bear with me.Is there any rules regs etc re: buying a boat? Are there any tests like a drivers test to MAKE SURE someone is QUALIFIED to operate a boat in Ontario?

Just wondering

Yes. The difference is you get your boaters licence and it is good for life.

 

[Jade4u]

Manga-cake drunks who fall out of their boats are OBVIOUSLY stupid and Canadians have, over DECADES, responded appropriately - "What an idiot. Serves him right. Shame for his family though." We don't go all "nanny-state" and start making laws to protect adults from themselves. Once again...

IT'S THE FUCKIN' WILDERNESS!!!!

If you don't know it, stay out of it. Period.

If the drowned father & uncle of the little girl who they died saving had been more itelligent, the entire situation would not have even happened. For the uneducated, unexperienced and unexposed there are plenty of Provincial Parks in forests, near still(er) waters, with campgrounds that feel like the wilderness complete with lifeguards & park rangers all trained in wilderness & water safety.

Yes, we country folks for the most part are pretty experienced and it is rare to hear of anything happening to us on our own waters and in our own woods. But, I do recall one story of a neighbor of mine where I grew up took his stupid snowmobile out on Lake Katchewanooka in the middle of winter like he has soooo many times before. Yes, his snowmobile went through the ice. He did manage to get himself out on some more solid ice and rolled to safer ice. Sometimes kids do end up learning the hard way to check surroundings and to test ice and keep your eyes and ears open always.

 

[A.J. Raven]

Yes, we country folks for the most part are pretty experienced and it is rare to hear of anything happening to us on our own waters and in our own woods. But, I do recall one story of a neighbor of mine where I grew up took his stupid snowmobile out on Lake Katchewanooka in the middle of winter like he has soooo many times before. Yes, his snowmobile went through the ice. He did manage to get himself out on some more solid ice and rolled to safer ice. Sometimes kids do end up learning the hard way to check surroundings and to test ice and keep your eyes and ears open always.

Yeah. Said that in previous post.

 

[S.C. Joe]

I suspect most involve alcohol.

Yep, people seem to be drinking more than ever. All you ever hear is "don't drink and drive" not to limit how much you drink.

 

[S.C. Joe]

Currents at traditional swimming holes running stronger becasue of rain and cool weather and water is colder for the same reason.

Bow river in Calgary is notorious for folks underestimating the current especially over a little three or four foot weir, once you get caught its like a giant washing machine.

That is true as well, the colder water gives a person less time too before their body starts to shut down.

 

[Never Compromised]

I'm sorry, but any idiot that allows their daughter to swim in an area that has been posted NO SWIMMING deserves to drown for putting a child in danger.

Swimming under a spillway or dam has got to be one of the most stupid things an inexperienced swimmer can do. And criminally negligent to allow a child to swim in such circumstances.

Lakes and rivers come with currents and choppy water, but no life guard.

 

[Rockslinger]

I seem to recall 2-3 Summers ago, Rice Lake alone claimed at least 8 lives and none of them were locals because the locals were well aware of the dangers of that killer lake.

 

[Hangman]

The Pleasure Craft Operator Card in no way qualifies you to operate a boat. There is no practical test, just multiple choice.

I love the knee-jerk "legislation will save us" reaction. Open alcohol is already illegal in boats. And lifejackets have to be on board, but wearing them is not compulsory. Even if it were, how do you expect to enforce it? Do you have any idea how many boats there are on the lakes and rivers?

No law will cure stupid.

 

[SkyRider]

Another drowning early this morning. This time a 20 year old man from Ireland. I think some of the previous victims were from, inter-alia, Poland and Pakistan.

 

[The Bandit]

Of course the major contributor is always alcohol.

Like the saying goes...water on the water, beer on the pier (but then don't jump in the water afterwards).

 

[a 1 player]

All drownings are tragic but the most heatbreaking is the two Pakistani men who drowned trying to rescue a 9 year old girl (who survived). What would you do if your 9 year old or dog is in danger of drowning? Would you leap in?

Kids, without hesitation. A dog, not a chance.

 

[The Bandit]

Another drowning early this morning. This time a 20 year old man from Ireland. I think some of the previous victims were from, inter-alia, Poland and Pakistan.

Where's that????

 

[The Bandit]

Kids, without hesitation. A dog, not a chance.

I bet you there are some animal lovers that would do it the other way around.
Then they would drown and the dog would swim to shore.

 

[Chillroy]

Where's that????

inter alia is a latin phrase that means among other things

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter_alia#inter_alia