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![]() “The father was all right without his medicine. “The engine on their boat had broken down and they could not fix it,” he said. Master Corporal Randy Fiddler, accompanied by Archie McKay, a civilian volunteer, left Bearskin Lake by boat and arrived at the cabin site in less than two hours. The Canadian Army authorized the Rangers, who are part-time army reservists, to go the rescue of the two men. When the men failed to return to the community as expected, family and friends alerted the Bearskin Lake Canadian Ranger patrol. The cabin is about 26 kilometres northeast of Bearskin Lake. The men left Bearskin Lake on Wednesday in a boat that was known to have occasional engine troubles to a place on the Severn River known as Tommy’s Cabin to hunt for moose. The two men are both from Bearskin Lake First Nation, a small and remote Oji-Cree community 625 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The father requires daily medicine for a medical condition and he did not have it with him. The hunters were a 51-year old father and his 22-year-old son. – Photo by: Major Charles Ohlke, Canadian ArmyīEAR SKIN LAKE FIRST NATION - Canadian Rangers in a remote Northern Ontario First Nation quickly organized a successful search and rescue mission after a boat engine broke down and left two hunters stranded in the wilderness. In the event of cancellation or postponement of this event due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, including but not limited to, safety, weather, government mandated public health restrictions, or similar concerns, registration fees will be fully refunded or carried forward for future Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival races.Sergeant Linda Kamenawatamin commands the Canadian Ranger patrol in Bearskin Lake. The festival will follow all required public health and government guidelines related to COVID-19. The festival is looking forward to its return to in-person competition and welcoming new and returning teams to the Nation’s Capital! ![]() Individual registration is also available for anyone new to the sport or new to the area and looking to join a team. Top teams will advance to Sunday, June 26 for a 100m, 200m and 500m Grand Final. Teams will compete in two 500m races in various Challenge Cup divisions on Saturday, June 25. The multi-day festival offers spectators free admission for marquee concerts, a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, beach-side bar, children’s area and non-stop racing in community, corporate and sport divisions. The 29 th edition of the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 24-26, 2022! Participants will have the opportunity to compete at all skill levels, from rookies to world champions, as they get back to the waters of Mooney's Bay for a weekend of racing and fun with teammates! ![]()
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