Wednesday, May 22, 2013

OPP Marine Unit Busy Over Long Weekend


Some wild weather over the May Long Weekend posed problems for boaters.

The OPP Marine Unit says its was called out a couple of times to help rescue people who found themselves stranded on local lakes.

On Monday afternoon, two 21 year old men were canoing on Stewart Lake when they were swamped.

The managed to make it to shore, and police say they were able to locate them safe and sound.

In a separate incident, a boat was stranded out in Bigstone Bay on Lake of the Woods due to high winds and large waves.

The OPP says they were able to remove the five people on Board and safely get them off the reef.