Police respond after a boat crashes into the shore near Canatara Park Beach, July 3, 2015. (Photo by Sue Storr)Police respond after a boat crashes into the shore near Canatara Park Beach, July 3, 2015. (Photo by Sue Storr)
Sarnia

Michigan Boater Charged With Impaired Operation

Sarnia police say it's fortunate no one was injured late Friday afternoon when a 35-foot motor boat ran onto the beach behind a house in the 1400 block of Andover Lane. At about 5pm police found a vessel resting about 35 feet onto the shore and the operator still aboard. Constable Les Jones says a 35-year-old Grosse Point Michigan man faces charges including impaired operation of a vessel and dangerous operation of a vessel.

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Police allege Timothy Kelly blew two and a half times over the legal limit.

He's charged with impaired operation of a vessel, operating a vessel with over the legal limit and dangerous operation of a vessel. Boat being removed from shore Sat. July 4, 2015. Submitted photo. Boat being removed from shore Sat. July 4, 2015. Submitted photo.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.