(BALA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge detachment members were called to the Moon River in Bala and rescued stranded boaters who had their boat overflow with water due to the strong current.
On April 25, 2014 at approximately 2:00 pm two males set out on the Moon River with their 12 foot aluminum boat to explore the water. The males travelled near fast moving water and were unable to handle the strong current. The boat began to take on water and the boat capsized, leaving the two males to swim to shore with the assistance of life jackets they were wearing at the time.
The OPP Bracebridge Marine Unit members were called to attend the river as the males were stranded in an isolated location on shore West of Kimberly Island. The OPP Marine Unit located the two males and transported them back to their residence. Luckily, the males suffered no injuries and their boat was also recovered.
The spring can be a dangerous time of year. With the high water levels in the area, the fast moving current, and the cold water temperatures the OPP is reminding the public to use caution when near water ways.