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/ | [| 4 oh nt Ee -- -- RE 3 i 4 PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY §, 2000 - 21 Safe and enjoyable boating requires a combination of appropriate knowl- edge, equipment and behavior. After listening to boaters from across the coun- try, the Canadian Coast Guard, with the support of Canada's personal water- craft manufacturers, has introduced a set of new rules for personal watercraft which are aimed at making boating safer and even more enjoyable. As of April 1, 1999, all personal watercraft operators in Canada must be at least 16 years old. In addition, all operators of personal watercraft (16 years or older), must have proof of operator competency by Sept. 15, 2002. The new Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations will require that operators carry proof of competency with them at all times. Proof of com- petency can take one of three forms: 1. A pleasure craft operator card. 2. Proof of having taken a boating safety course prior to April 1, 1999. 3. A completed rental boat safety checklist. You can obtain an operator card by successfully completing an accredited safe boating course. Boaters also have the option of attempting the test from an accredited safe boating course provider without first completing the safe boating course. for a list of accredited course providers in your area, visit the Coast Guard website at www.ccg.gcc.gc.ca or call 1-800-267-6687. By learning about your personal watercraft and its limits, knowing nautical rules on the water, and practicing safe boating techniques, you will increase All personal watercraft operators must have proof of ofelnaf ol (To [SVR \VAST=Tol (Tae olT ol SPP V [0 Catch the new wave PFDs? - They come in colours Everyone always has known that wearing a PFD (a personal flotation device) is the first step to preventing boating accidents. But what you may not know is that for a few years now, they no longer have to be red, orange or yel- low. They could be blue, green or polka dots. You may have seen kids with print PFDs - they're legal too. Just make sure they carry the Department of Transport Approval stamp. HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF EXOTICS Anglers and Boaters - You Can Help your chances of staying safe on the water and you will enjoy the ride even 3 en ell more. %", ~ OUTFITTERS ACKLE & CO wikis). BACRBAY =f Harmful exotic species such as zebra mussels are often spread unknowingly - Here's how you can help stop lake-to-lake infestation. Inspect your boat, motor, trailer, and boating equipment (anchor, centreboards, rollers, axles) and remove any zebra mussels and other plants and animals that are visible before leaving any waterbody. : Drain water from the motor, livewell, bilge and transom wells while on land before leaving the waterbody. Wash/dry your boat, tackle, downriggers, trailer, and other boating equipment to kill harmful species that were not visible at the boat launch. Some aquatic nuisance species can survive more than two weeks out of water so it is impor- tant to: * rinse your boat and equipment that normally gets wet with hot tap water (greater than 40 degrees C); or * spray your boat and trailer with high pressure water (250 psi); or . Gill 1-800-267-6687 * dry your boat and equipment for at least five days before transporting to another waterbody. Empty your bait bucket on land before leaving any waterbody. Never release live bait into a waterbody, or release aquatic animals from one waterbody into another. Learn how to identify zebra mussels and other for more information on recent changes to flotation devices exotic species. If you suspect a new infestation, report it to the invading Species Hotline (1-800- Puteros 000 Ooo. Pacts sociens (Canal | 563-7711). This hotline is a partnership between * the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Ses gy Garde ctatrs the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. 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