Got a boat? You now need to carry an ‘operator card’ when you head out on the water

EVERYONE MUST CARRY PROOF OF COMPETENCY ON BOARD ALL MOTORIZED PLEASURE CRAFT
The Ontario Provincial Police, S.A.V.E. Team would like to advise the public that as of 15 Sept, 2009 everyone, regardless of age must carry proof of competency on board all motorized vessels.
“Proof of competency” means a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, a Boating Safety Course Completion [...]

Ottawa gives Bancroft $2.4M for study of construction projects

Government of Canada invests in Bancroft to stimulate local economy
BELLEVILLE (Sept 6, 2009) – Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward-Hastings, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) ), today announced funding for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.
To address the [...]

Ottawa considers making lifejacket use manditory in all boats after a summer of drownings on Ontario waterways

Federal officials are mulling over new rules to require everyone in a boat to wear a lifejacket, the Toronto Star reports.
It’s already law to have enough personal floation devices — PFDs for short — in all boats. It just not law that you have to wear them.
Eight people have drowned in so far this summer [...]