Notice For New Anglers & Young Folks in General

[bushart]

You may or may not have taken notice of the last weekend drownings in Quebec and BC thread so I'll put a reminder here.

 

This spring has come late with ice out just occurring recently---so of course the water has not warmed up much.

 

Many may think that a PFD makes you bulletproof----it does'nt----that cold water can affect your body rapidly ---hypothermia---shock--etc.

 

Everyone wants to get out and play after a long winter-----includes maybe taking chances in small craft---canoes/kayaks---or even high water wading---due to late run off

 

Learn or ask--- and take precautions on what you need to do to stay safe.--Cold water acts quickly

 

Now none of us are born with this information----someone told us to help out---now we're passing it along

 

Have fun though

[Ralph Field]

Unfortunately ,in the BC case, the occupants of the canoe went out without PFDs . Not saying that they would help in the cold water, but may have stayed up a little longer for some other boater to see and rescue them.