Gastric bypass surgery is a risky weight loss surgery and is only done on patients who are significantly obese. Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery require lifelong changes in eating habits. Risks of gastric bypass surgery include infection, developing blood clots, leaking of the stomach contents, and stretching of the pouch. […]

Rideau Canal named “World Heritage Site”
The United Nations declared the “monumental” Rideau Canal a world heritage site on its 175th anniversary this year, recognizing it for it’s place in Canada’a history, its amazing engineering feats, as well its beauty and importance to the area’s development. The oldest continuously operating canal in North America is a series of rivers and lakes connected by man-made canals and locks, which passes through the rock, forest, farms, and towns from Ottawa to Kingston, Ontario - truly a cruiser’s dream. [boating in Canada: Rideau Waterway] [ boatinginCanada.com | boating in Canada News & Archives ]

16 Todd Merrymeeting Bay boat - Price Not Available
16′ Todd Merrymeeting Bay duck boat and galvanized trailer. Both are in outstanding condition. The boat can be sculled, push poled or mounted with a small outboard motor. Very stable in the water, a must see for the avid duck hunter. Great Family Boat - $4,000 […]

Waterway marker repairs in Indian River County
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16 Todd Merrymeeting Bay boat - Price Not Available
16′ Todd Merrymeeting Bay duck boat and galvanized trailer. Both are in outstanding condition. The boat can be sculled, push poled or mounted with a small outboard motor. Very stable in the water, a must see for the avid duck hunter. Great Family Boat - $4,000 […]

Adorable baby capuchin and marmoset monkeys .Price - 1000.00
Adorable baby capuchin and marmoset monkeys ready for good homes. All babies are […]

IJC report on Great Lakes Water Quality
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has issued its Thirteenth Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality. They recommend that the governments of Canada and the United States create and apply an uncommonly strong Accountability Framework for Great Lakes restoration and protection under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Last October, the International Joint Commission of Canada and the United States recommended that both governments update the current Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with goals, timelines, performance measures, and provisions for monitoring and reporting for greater accountability when it comes to the cleanup of the waters of the Great Lakes. (www.ijc.org) [ boatinginCanada.com | boating in Canada News & Archives ]

Canadian Dragon boat team win 23 Gold
Canadian Dragon Boat teams have returned from the 8th world Dragon Boat Racing Championship (IDBF) in Australia with 23 out of 38 gold medals, and topped the medal totals. Canadian teams won 5 of 7 gold in the Premier Open Championships against 8 other countries, 16 gold out of 19 in the Senior & Grand Dragons IDBF Championships against Australia, Germany and the United States. The Junior Dragon Boat team won 2 golds. They were impressed by the sportmanship shown - the German team waved Canadian flags and Australian children put maple leaf tattoos on their foreheads. Canada had top medal totals in the three categories. Also, The IDBF has awarded Honorary membership to Paul Henderson of Canada for outstanding service to Dragon Boat sport. [International Dragon Boat Federation | World Dragon Boat Racing Championship 2007] [ boatinginCanada.com | boating in Canada News & Archives ]

World Record by Human Powered Boat
Canadian Greg Kolodziejzyk set a new world record by pedaling his human-powered pedal boat 107.9 miles in 24 hours. His KidPower program encourages kids to live a healthier lifestyle by combining active living and healthy eating with achieving one’s dreams and goals. In August 2006, Kolodziejzyk broke the human-powered world distance record by cycling 650 miles in 24 hours. Next he hopes to achieve a trans-Atlantic crossing by human-powered boat. (PrWeb News | PedalTheOcean.com | AdventuresOfGreg.com) [ boatinginCanada.com | boating in Canada News & Archives ]

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