Thursday 1 January 2015

First incidents of 2015 - winter is here!


Ice skating on lakes from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
It's not safe everywhere in Ontario, especially on bigger lakes, in the south. Emergency crews were called shortly after midnight Thursday to the area of Grigg's Island on Jack Lake after getting reports that two snowmobiles seen travelling on the ice had suddenly disappeared. Two men and two women were found safe having walked to a cottage.

file photo!


PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- Provincial police say four snowmobilers escaped injury after falling through the ice on a lake northeast of Peterborough. Emergency crews were called shortly after midnight Thursday to the area of Grigg's Island on Jack Lake after getting reports that two snowmobiles seen travelling on the ice had suddenly disappeared.



Canoe from last nights rescue remains on the broken ice of river behind Supreme Court.

Way to bring in the new year!
: Major accident closed EB Hwy - 401 in Odessa
: diverting cars off the 401 EB at Camden Road

Update: White River: -all lanes remain closed in both directions from - Wawa to due to weather conditions

7 comments:

William Kendall said...

I was downtown today, and caught a glimpse of the ice on the Ottawa River. I'd be wary of crossing it even when the ice is at its best, let alone now. It can be a very deep river.

DeniseinVA said...

It looks so dangerous but then I have't been further north where people can even drive on icy lakes in cars. Relatives of hubby drive their cars onto the ice for ice-fishing. I would be very nervous but again not having been brought up doing this. I hope no one got seriously hurt.

Red said...

There always seems to be idiots that we have to care for.

Powell River Books said...

Not growing up in snow and ice country, I'm not very confident about driving in winter conditions. I hate the feeling of the vehicle if it can't get traction. - Margy

Christine said...

nice to see the skaters...yes that time of year again, snow accidents.

Cloudia said...

oh the emergency folk who must go out there after midnight!



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Kay said...

Is it just me that thinks it's crazy to take heavy machinery on a frozen lake?