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HomeNL-2019-03 5 Canoes In the News

 

Canoes in the News
March 2019
A selection of paddling-related news stories.


"Texas Parks and Wildlife opens new access points for kayaking at Llano River" (Texas)
"Fishing, kayaking and canoeing the Llano River just got easier. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently announced the addition of four new access points for public use. "The Llano River is a short drive away from major urban areas like San Antonio and Austin but in the past, recreation on it has been limited by a lack of .access points..."
Complete story: Chron.com 

"Sims Bayou chemical spill" (Houston)
"Environmental organizations are raising an alarm over the potential health impacts of chemicals spilled Feb. 3 into Sims Bayou near Hobby Airport. An estimated 64,000 gallons of jet fuel escaped from a Southwest Airlines-owned fuel storage facility..."
Complete story: Chron.com) 

"Kayak-launching vessel planned for Pictured Rocks" (Michigan)
"Kayakers are getting a new opportunity for touring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A tour boat that will launch kayaks while offshore is in production and expected to be launched this year.."
Complete story: Chron.com 

"Deputies surround pond to catch suspect in canoe" (Florida)
"The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook on Wednesday that after responding to a report of a stolen vehicle, deputies followed the suspect into a field. According to SCSO, the suspect then fled to a pond and entered a canoe that he used to further flee from the deputies..."
Complete story:Action News Jax  

"Anonymous donor gives $1.25M to Canadian Canoe Museum"
"An anonymous donor has given $1.25 million to the Canadian Canoe Museum for its proposed new home near the Lift Lock. "We are grateful for this generous gift, and the donor's appreciation for the national nature of the new museum project. This donor recognizes the canoe as a national icon, and sees its potential and power to connect Canadians," stated Bill Morris, chairman of the fundraising capital campaign..."
Complete story: Peterborough Examiner 

"Student from India dies in Dallas after his kayak capsizes" (Texas)
"A young Indian student in Dallas, Texas, met with a tragic end when a kayaking trip went wrong. Linto Philip was kayaking with his friends on Saturday afternoon at Lake Ray Hubbard when his kayak capsized after it hit troubled waters..."
Complete story: NBC DFW 

"Deadly Lake Superior kayaking accident due to overloaded boat, inexperience" (Wisconsin)
"According to the report, the Fryman family rented a home for the week on Madeline Island. The family set out on their two-seat, sit-on-top kayak around 1 p.m. on a clear, 75-degree day. The waves on Lake Superior picked up while they were paddling, and the kayak took on water. The family was bailing out the kayak when a wave hit the side..."
Complete story: Wausau Daily Herald