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Fri news roundup: School district mergers, drugs, tall ships

Happy Friday! It seems to be sunny today, at least in Canton, and it looks like we may at least see sun for the next couple days to come. So hooray! Lots in the news today: I blogged earlier this week about Canton and Potsdam’s tentative...

Rideau Canal will see reduced hours, but no fee hikes for now

As boaters get back in the water, here’s an update on proposed changes for the use of historic canal systems in Ontario, including the regionally-significant Rideau Canal. According to statements from Environment Minister Peter Kent and...

Rideau Canal season update

Boaters and communities that benefit from Ontario’s Rideau Canal were alarmed earlier this year when cuts to the operational season came up for discussion. According to media reports, Environment Minister Peter Kent announced on Thursday the...

Boating news: possible schedule changes for Rideau Canal

All manner of federal agencies are adjusting to tighter budgets across Canada. Of regional interest, the Rideau Canal National Historic Site and eight other canals operated by Parks Canada may shift operating schedules in response. The Rideau...

News stories tagged with "boating"

Annual No-Octane Regatta at Adirondack Museum This Weekend

by Todd Moe

Jun 13, 2001 — The Adirondack Museum celebrates guideboats, canoes and toy boats at its annual No-Octane Regatta for Wooden Boats this weekend. Todd Moe talks with curator Hallie Bond. Go to full article

National Park Service Assesses Jet-Ski Damage

by The Environment Report

Jun 01, 2001 — The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports the National Park Service will be watching this summer to see if jet-skis damage the environment at parks where they're still allowed. Go to full article

Meet the Masters: Carl Hathaway, Adirondack Guideboat Builder, Saranac Lake

by Meet the Masters

Apr 24, 2000 — Carl Hathaway of Saranac Lake is a master builder of Adirondack guideboats, which were originally designed, in Carl's words, as "pickup trucks, working boats." Today they are prized as examples of fine woodwork and are featured in many premium museum collections. Go to full article

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