Muskoka Lakes Association

MLA Marine Team

2009 Statistics – June 22 thru August 28

Category                                                                     Incident Total

Assistance:                                                                            149

Assistance to boaters in distress - from tows to shore,

to cell calls for help.  Removal of flotsam, dangerous

to safe navigation – from logs to deer carcasses.

Advising Coast Guard of misplaced buoys.

Fire Response:                                                                       

First response to open fires and having

them put out if no permit is held.                                              28

First response to fires that required

extinguishing by the Marine Team                                             2

Vessel Safety / Courtesy Checks:                                      189

With owners permission, reviewing all safety items

onboard and supplying a written report form to both

the boater and Transport Canada.

Boating Offences:                                                                134

Stopping boats in the act of speeding, illegal sport

towing or other published boating offences and

requesting their co-operation to boat responsibly. 

Above incidents where cooperation failed and

information was passed to the OPP.                                          8

Boat Registration Assistance:                                              14

Providing boats without registration numbers the

necessary forms and procedures.                                                                             

Promotional Activity:                                                           3078

Visits with boaters and stops at cottages to

supply sponsor gift packages.

Total 2009 Marine Team Boater Interactions:                   3,602                          

In 2009, the Muskoka Lakes Association, Marine Team added their support to a number of additional water related activities, by providing perimeter control and rescue services.  Including the following Community Events:

• MLA Regatta at the Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club

• Pride Ride for the Cure

• Gordon Bay Marine Event

• MLA Sailing Regatta

• Gravenhurst Antique Boat Show

• MLA – AGM

• Gravenhurst Cottage Show

• Three Mile Lake - AGM

• The Kettles Sailing Regatta

• Parade of Power

• Browning Island Cottager Meeting

• Rosseau Fair

• MLA Water Quality Seminars

Note:

Full information, detailing each and every one of the 2009 Marine Patrol activities listed in this report, is kept on file at the Muskoka Lakes Association office in Port Carling. 705 765-5723