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quiet boaters must fight with

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babies in front at high speed

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wildlife run for their lives

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one child in front, one in back

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Watch Your Wake

This sign is available from Friends of the Rideau. A wonderful group that seeks to protect its shoreline environment.

In most provinces there is a 10 kph speed limit within 30 metres (100 feet) from shore. Fine is $125.

Maximum fine is $500 or six months imprisonment. (Canada Shipping Act: Boating Restriction Regulations)

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Blue heron hunter

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vegetation

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fires & beer all day

The animals by the lakeshore.

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watch your wake: it's the law

 

 

 

 

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wildlife run for their lives

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one child in front, one in back

 

Jennifer Jilks

www.jilks.com

Last Update: Aug.10, 2007.

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fires & beer all day

The animals by the lakeshore.

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watch your wake: it's the law

 

 

References

[ PHOTOS; July 8 - 29, 2007 boat action on our lake and on July 1.2007. ]

YouTube videos [: sailboats fight for water, | PWC & boat traffic | August boats | boat wash onshore ]

Muskoka Lakes Township By-laws. Retrieved July 14, 2007 from http://www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=61

Pat's Safe Boating Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2007 from http://boating.ncf.ca/speed.html

Rideau Canal Waterway (2006). Boating Rules and Regulations. Retrieved July 1, 2007 from http://www.rideau-http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/sign.pdfinfo.com/canal/boat_rules.html

Transport Canada (2006). The Boating Environment. Retrieved July 1, 2007 from http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/TP/TP511/environment.htm

The Safe Boating Sign.http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/sign.pdf from Friends of the Rideau(Canal)

The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association offer a speed sign.