Despite the stormy weekend weather, uniform officers assigned to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit completed 33 hours of patrol over the June 23-27, 2021 period. Officers covered the waters and the areas of- Tiny Township Shoreline, Trent Severn System along with the waters of Georgian Bay in Tay Township, Honey Harbour and Penetang Bay. Officers checked 25 vessels and issued 10 warnings and one charge under the Canada Shipping Act during their patrols.
Marine Officers assisted by Tiny Township Fire Service responded to a call at 7:55 p.m. June 26, 2021 from a concerned citizen who reported what appeared to be a canoe with three occupants that had flipped over approximately a kilometer off Sawlog Point, in the direction of Giant’s Tomb. Fortunately, all three persons aboard were wearing their life jackets and made it to shore safely and without incident.
As drowning awareness week approaches, all persons venturing out on a vessel or going for a swim should take a moment and view the following links and hopefully eliminate a water tragedy this summer.