The government to blow up the party.
An unauthorized annual summer summer opportunity on the St. Clair River that crosses the foreign border and attracts thousands of tubers, kayakers and other inflatable boat enthusiasts can face serious consequences (fines, imprisonment, and quarantine) if they stray too far from Michigan. Prop.
The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard said in a set that they would not have “tolerance” on Sunday if Americans crossed the closed border during the Port Huron flotation, noting that this “poses a danger to participants and other waterway users” during a 7.5-mile course. . Aside from the dangers, the U.S.-Canada border remains closed until September 21 amid the global pandemic, authorities said Friday.
People who float in the river in any form of boat crossing the closed border will be fined $750,000 and/or imprisoned for up to six months, the sergeant said. Penny Hermann of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
“We continue to inspire members of the public to comply with all the recommendations of public fitness experts to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Hermann said in a statement.
“Law enforcement partners in Canada and the United States have a positive track record of running in combination to keep our border secure. This has been unbelievable for both countries and has done a lot to protect citizens on both sides of the border.
The police will be on both sides of the border to patrol and enforce the restriction. They will use generation and follow-up to ensure that others comply with the non-essential restriction. They also inspire anyone in the water to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Fast current, crowds, lack of life jackets, but lack of alcohol consumption and limited rescue resources can lead to serious injury or avoidable deaths, the government says.
In 2016, strong winds and heavy rains led 1,500 participants to call for help when they landed on the Canadian coast in Sarnia and La Coruña, leaving them stranded. Some had injuries and were suffering from hypothermia, authorities said.
Sarnia Mayor Michael Bradley is involved in that crowds of Michigan citizens are returning to their center, as they have in recent years.
“I wish they had the decency and integrity of not doing that COVID,” he told Detroit News Friday. “In 2016, when 1,500 Americans appeared, we were incredibly tolerant. There were many other people without identification. We take care of them all and send them back using the transit of Sarnia across the river with our dollar.
Bradley “will have no tolerance this year” and force all Americans who come to their shores to quarantine themselves in isolation for 14 days.
“I don’t think they perceive it to be a sovereign country,” he said. “Michigan has tripled the number of deaths per COVID-19 compared to Sarnia.Array … We are doing everything we can to prevent this spread. We cut off all the other occasions without giant meetings of more than a hundred people.
The death toll in Michigan reached 6,300 on Friday, to 2,835 deaths in the neighboring Canadian province of Ontario, which houses Sarnia.
“They can literally kill others if they don’t stay home. That’s not true,” he said.
Megan Hearn of Port Huron says he “definitely plans to witness the descent,” as she has for the past 4 years.
“I passed each and every year because I love water, everyone has a smart moment and this year is the only genuine ‘summer event’,” said Hearn, 20.
“The organization I go to with the aim of bringing all those on our raft. We bring our cards in a waterproof case so we don’t care about Canada. I only discovered myself in this aspect once and this was my first year doing Float Down.”
The St. Clair River is closed to boat traffic for this year’s occasion. Hearn said that if the occasion was “dangerous,” they wouldn’t close the river for the occasion.
“I’m just a little worried when we take off from Lighthouse Beach, as it will be the busiest place. But once you’re in the water, there’s plenty of room to stay away from other floats,” he said.
Lee Evans Sr., a long-time Resident of Port Huron, and his wife tie two rubber boats in combination and attend each year just to relax, he said.
“It all depends on the weather, because once my wife and I end up in Canada,” said Evans, 57. “There were many other people last year. The beach is almost just state. My wife and I take precautions with life jackets, whistles and masks. We just have to spend some time relaxing to float together.”
On Sunday, the region is expected to have scattered thunderstorms with winds of about 10 mph. There is a maximum of 76 degrees and a minimum of 60.
Lisa Hamilton said her cousin was one of the first organizers of the event, but due to the dangers, she did not participate recently.
“People want to be conscious and ready to wear life jackets when they float in the river, not just to have one on their raft,” said Hamilton, who sails down the river.
“Personally, I don’t recommend doing it this year. I just like to relax on deck watching them as the storms spread in the forecast, I’m sure there will be many other people who will end up in the other aspect of the pond.”
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