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The Importance of Wearing a Lifejacket While Boating on Ontario Waterways

#AskDanielDiamond Ontario has more than 400,000 lakes, streams and rivers offering boaters countless hours of pleasure. The enjoyment of being on the water comes to a quick end when someone falls overboard. According to the Canadian Red Cross, drowning accidents claim the lives of about 525 Canadians annually, but 90 percent of drownings occurring on the waterways could be prevented by simply wearing a lifejacket. Compliance with the law Recreational boaters in Ontario and other parts of Canada must have a personal floatation device or lifejacket on board for each person to be in compliance with the law. The Red Cross study ... Read more