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Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Interviews NSYS Prez Mike Burns
On May 12, 2020, Erik Kyle, Publisher of Great Lake Scuttlebutt interviewed Mike Burns, President of North South Nautical Group. The discussion centred around the changes to the Canadian marine industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Highlights:
1:04 • Mike discusses general lack of access to boating
1:40 • North South Nautical Group has several locations in Canada and one in St. Maarten (Caribbean)
1:55 • What directives are Canadians in Ontario currently operating under?… Read More
New Safe Boating Message On Social Distancing
2020 Safe Boating Awareness Week ends tomorrow May 22nd.
Historically the kick-off to the boating season, it’s the first opportunity the boating industry has to remind recreational boaters to embrace responsible boating practices as second nature on the water.
At the core of the 2020 campaign are 5 key messages the Canadian Safe Boating Council has been consistently delivering to the boating community since 1995:
- Wear a PFD or Lifejacket
- Boat Sober
- Take a Boating Course
- Be Prepared, Both
TRIPPING The Rideau Canal with TVO
A tvo (Television Ontario) original documentary, TRIPPING The Rideau Canal is a remarkable four-hour journey along Ontario’s magnificent Rideau Canal, one of Ontario’s most pristine boating areas. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau is also North America’s oldest continuously operating canal system.
The Rideau story is told in six episodes (see below) where viewers are able to explore the Rideau Canal from every angle.
- 8 Step Ottawa Locks: Take a trip through the 8 locks at the end of
Mustang Survival Turns Attention To COVID-19 FrontLines
Western Canada’s Mustang Survival, a leader in boating safety and well known for it’s innovative solutions in PFDs and survival equipment has turned its attention to the frontlines – this time, on land.
In a recent Facebook Post, Mustang reported:
… Read MoreResponding to the global pandemic—and seeking a way we could leverage 50+ years of engineering experience and technical fabric insight—our team has spent the past two weeks working closely with the local healthcare sector to rapid prototype and test a
