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LAUNCHES, DOCKS REOPEN AS POLICE URGE CAUTION
STEPHEN JEFFERY stephen.jeffery@eap.on.ca
Boat launches have reopened across the region, after a year of rising demand for watercraft. The province’s reopening plan permitted the opening of boat launches and docks from Saturday, with municipal, private and 4PVUI/BUJPO$POTFSWBUJPO 4/$ BNFOJUJFT available to boaters for the long weekend. 4/$$POTFSWBUJPO-BOETBOE$PNNVOJUZ 0VUSFBDI-FBE +PIO.FTNBOTBJE MPDBMT were eager to return to the water as the COVID-19 restrictions eased. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to open the remainder of our parks, boat launches and docks,” he said. “People are eager to explore natural spaces close to home and as long as our visitors continue to use our public spaces safely, we’re happy to provide access to the local environment.” The reopening coincided with Boat 4BGFUZ8FFL XIJDISVOTGSPN.BZUP )BXLFTCVSZ0OUBSJP1SPWJODJBM1PMJDF 011 asked boaters to stay safe. In a statement, the police emphasized the importance of life jackets and other personal floatation devices. “Personal floatation devices are rarely found by OPP officers when recovering de- ceased boaters in marine incidents,” the statement said. “While the OPP has patrols underway on the water, they are reminding boaters to respect the boating regulations,
La police a demandé aux plaisanciers d’être prudents sur l’eau alors que les mises à l’eau et les quais rouvrent dans toute la région. — photo fournie
to review the specifications on their vessels to assure they only have the number of passengers allowed.” Capsizes and falling overboard were major causes of fatalities each year. Half of the
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out on the water. Boaters and paddlers were urged to head out sober and drug-free, check the weather conditions, and take a boating course before taking to the water.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON FENTANYL ABUSE
INVESTIR LOCAL LES ORGANISMES COMMUNAUTAIRES D’ICI DESSERVENT nos communautés!
Two school districts in Eastern Ontario have joined forces with the regional health unit and police to present an online information workshop May 27 for parents and youth on the use and abuse of fentanyl. —file photo
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Fentanyl is a synthetic opiode, similar to morphine but much more powerful. It is used in medicine for severe pain relief. Recreational drug users often mix fentanyl with methamphetamine, heroin, and/or co- caine. The risk is that fentanyl is so much stronger than morphine and other drugs that first-time users and also regular drug users can overdose and die because they underestimated the potency of fentanyl. The online information event is scheduled GPS.BZ GSPNQN UPQN BOE begins with a presentation from a panel of representatives from the school boards and police, and local experts on health issues related to substance abuse and mental health. After the presentation the panel will answer questions from the virtual audience. Anyone who wishes to register to take part in the event can do so at https://forms. office.com/r/s4TmWrW6p5 .
Two school boards are working with the regional health unit and police to host an online project to educate parents and young people about fentanyl use and abuse. 5IF6QQFS$BOBEB%JTUSJDU4DIPPM#PBSE 6$%4# BOE UIF$BUIPMJD%JTUSJDU4DIPPM #PBSEPG&BTUFSO0OUBSJP $%4#&0 IBWF joined forces with the Eastern Ontario Health 6OJU &0)6 BOE$PSOXBMM1PMJDF4FSWJDFTUP host a virtual information workshop on the issue of fentanyl use. The focus of the workshop is on the grow- ing popularity of fentanyl among recreational drug users and the risk this trend poses for young people. The virtual event is open to parents and guardians, community leaders, and also youth who are interested in the issue.
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