Drownings

[Darts]

Why so many drownings this Summer and there is still another month to go? I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned. Also, 2 men drowned in Bluffers last night.

Quebec's drowning stats are grim — and we're not even halfway through summer

Many witnesses or families of people who have drowned say that the victims did not know how to swim.

montrealgazette.com

 

[LC18]

I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned.

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[RichardG2020]

Why so many drownings this Summer and there is still another month to go? I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned. Also, 2 men drowned in Bluffers last night.

Quebec's drowning stats are grim — and we're not even halfway through summer

Many witnesses or families of people who have drowned say that the victims did not know how to swim.

montrealgazette.com

So many of the drownings that occur in the GTA are new Canadians. Back in their home country, swim safety and swim survival isn’t considered a priority in their culture.

Additionally, swimming lessons may be financially out of reach for many in developing nations.

In comparison, here in Canada, parents enrol their children in swimming lessons at a young age. While not cheap per se, swim lessons are basically subsidized by municipalities.

 

[SchlongConery]

I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned.

Wow. That is history right there, tabernaque!

How many years did it take for people to start drowning after you left Quebec?

 

[bemeup]

Why so many drownings this Summer and there is still another month to go? I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned. Also, 2 men drowned in Bluffers last night.

Quebec's drowning stats are grim — and we're not even halfway through summer

Many witnesses or families of people who have drowned say that the victims did not know how to swim.

montrealgazette.com

Some would say that’s because frogs are good swimmers, but that would be politically incorrect, so I wouldn’t say it.

 

[Darts]

So many of the drownings that occur in the GTA are new Canadians.

That is probably true. Very tragic.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/3-drown-waterfalls-central-alberta-rocky-mountain-house-1.5684162

There was an incident at Hanlan's earlier this year not sure if the victim survived. I was at Hanlan's several years ago and saw a guy in a kayak. The kayak turned over and the guy was underwater for a really long time. I was about to spring into action when the kayak righted itself. That darn thing did a complete 360 with the guy still in it.

 

[Darts]

Some would say that’s because xxxxx are good swimmers, but that would be politically incorrect, so I wouldn’t say it.

Good swimmers, skaters and skiers. Unfortunately, not so good snowmobilers considering the number that go through the ice (usually driven by drunk city folks having fun in the countryside for a weekend).

 

[jcpro]

The solution is simple, is it not? Shut dow the economy and put a fence around any body of water larger than a kitchen sink. Oh, and mandate all to wear the PFD at all times.

 

[shack]

Wow. That is history right there, tabernaque!

How many years did it take for people to start drowning after you left Quebec?

What an amazing statement. Zero drownings.

The only explanation I can come up with is that darts was the Minister of Water Safety.

There is potential for this thread to be deleted.

 

[Darts]

It appears the body of the missing 23 year old has been recovered at Bluffers. His older brother died 2-3 days ago. So sad.

 

[Brolaf]

Why can't we just ban water?

 

[shack]

Why can't we just ban water?

Or only allow swimming in Quebec.

 

[Brolaf]

Or only allow swimming in Quebec.

Frogs can breathe underwater though

 

[gcostanza]

Why so many drownings this Summer and there is still another month to go? I grew up in Quebec and nobody drowned. Also, 2 men drowned in Bluffers last night.

It is what it is.

 

[black booty lover]

How many years did it take for people to start drowning after you left Quebec?

lol!!!!!!

 

[fictionfactor]

Suicides over Covid?