Message From The Editor
What was your experience?
Last weekend marked the closing of the Trent-Severn Waterway for the 2014 season. There have been a lot of changes back and forth with the grand waterway over the past couple of years. The data seems to indicate that even though hours and available staff on the Trent were extended this year after the 2013 cutbacks, the traffic on the system remained about the same. What was your experience? Do you have a business along the waterway or have you and/or your friends boated there over the past couple of summers? Are any of these changes noticeable, improvements needed, comments on hours of operation? We'd like to hear what you think.
thodgson@kerrwil.com
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Events
THE TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY CLOSED FOR ANOTHER YEAR ON OCTOBER 13, 2014
Parks Canada encourages the public to use caution in and around canal structures and channels. From mid-October to the end of May, the canal's lock stations are closed and their use is at one's own risk. Unmarked hazards may exist. Wet leaves, ice, and snow may remain on stairs and walkways and ice conditions on the waterway can vary. Over the non-navigation season, aids to navigation may be missing, off-station or inoperable until next spring.
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Accolades
MURRAY RECOGNIZED WITH SAILING INDUSTRY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Keynote speaker Ken Read, considered one of the world's most accomplished and celebrated sailors, spoke on the state of the industry and emphasized the growing enthusiasm for all levels of sailing that is being generated by increased attention on high performance racing in all age groups. The night culminated in the presentation of the first annual Sailing Industry Distinguished Service Award, intended to honor a recipient who has distinguished him or herself through continued and unselfish service to the overall advancement of the sailing industry.
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Marine History
KINGSTON MARINE MUSEUM HOPES TO STAY AFLOAT
Long before Kingston Penitentiary was closed down by the federal government, its fate left swinging in the winds off Lake Ontario, there was the sad tale of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes. It, too, is prime waterfront property that is owned -- and unwanted -- by our Ottawa leaders. It also has a significant contamination problem, the extent of which is not fully known except to Ottawa's bureaucrats.
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Survey
TAKE THE 2014 MARINA TRENDS SURVEY
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has again partnered with Marina DockAge Magazine (MDA) to bring you the annual Marina Trends Survey which is a tool to gauge the current operations of marinas across the country. This will be the fifth year that the Marina Trends Survey is conducted. As always, the more participants that take the survey the more value the final report will have. The survey is now open and will remain available until November 8, 2014. It includes about twenty questions designed to be answered with just basic facility operational and financial information.
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Product Focus
ON BOARD REFERENCE DOUBLES AS LOG BOOK
What's the VHF channel to hail the fuel dock? When's the last time the oil was changed? Will a friend know where to find the shackle key? Boaters will find a wealth of such information in Bernard Engraving's Boating Manager series. Available in Power Boat Manager or Sailboat Manager formats, they make thoughtful and highly practical holiday gifts.
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NEW CENTEK CHECK VALVE HELPS PREVENT WATER BACKFLOW TO ENGINES AND GENERATORS
The new Check Valve from marine wet exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries helps prevent water from flowing back into engines and gensets. "Many different types of boats and yachts will benefit from the addition of a check valve, especially those that navigate in a following sea or have the occasion to back down while fighting a fish," said Bill Arwood, Centek Industries Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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People
FERDINAND "FRED" FUDERER PASSES
Fred Fuderer of Buckhorn passed away suddenly yet peacefully at the P.R.H.C. on Friday October 10, 2014 in his 84th year. Fred was the founder of the Buckhorn Yacht Harbour in 1974 and was an active member of the Kawartha Shrine Club. Loved and missed by his wife of 60 years, Katharina. Dad is remembered by Peter (Cindy), John (Linda) and Rita Hoggarth (Tom), all of Buckhorn. Loving grandpa of Serena (Craig), Lucas (Hannah), Marcus (Sarah), Stacey (Luke), Jamie (Nikki), Lindsey (Jeff), Jessie, Gabby and Carl. Dear great grandfather of Mac, Hazel, Katie, Cowen, Sadie and Eli. Predeceased by his sister Anna (Lawrence). Friends and relatives may call at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, LAKEFIELD CHAPEL on Wednesday October 15, 2014 from 7-9 PM.
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YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA WELCOMES AMANDA COMISSION AS MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
Yamaha Motor Canada is pleased to welcome Amanda Comission to our marine division as the company's Marketing Representative - effective immediately. Amanda will oversee all marketing functions related to Yamaha's varied marine product lines, including outboards, personal watercraft and sport boats. She will also work closely with Yamaha's product planning and sales teams for new product launches, sponsorships and dealer communication.
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Marine Industry Careers
Browse Our Job Board for Great Careers in the Marine Industry
Please send any job postings you would like added to eileenwalsh@kerrwil.com
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Oct 21, 2014 • Volume 8 • Issue 42 |
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