By: Sheri Leviski
2009-05-13
09:28:49
It's not even summer yet, and the OPP's Marine Unit has already seen its first collision on Lake of the Woods.
Yesterday, a vessel struck a reef in the area of Canoe Channel near the Keewatin Channel.
8 people were travelling in the 21 foot Doral when they came in contact with the reef.
The occupants were able to paddle to a near by island before the boat sunk.
The boat was destroyed but thankfully no one was injured.
OPP are reminding boaters to proceed with caution when you are in unfamiliar waters.