B.C. man facing court date for allegedly operating canoe while impaired
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Grand Forks RCMP say the man was taken into custody, where he was investigated for impaired operation of a conveyance — in this case, a canoe.
A B.C. man will appear in court two months from now for allegedly operating a canoe while impaired.
Grand Forks RCMP say they were called out to Christina Lake on the afternoon of June 29 after someone reported that there was an intoxicated man in a canoe.
With boating assistance from the Christina Lake Fire Dept., police say they made contact with the 51-year-old local resident but he refused to comply with directions.
“The man eventually made his way to a dock and hid under there for several minutes, again refusing to comply,” police said.
“After several minutes, a police officer was forced to go into the water and bring him out.”
RCMP say the man was taken into custody, where he was investigated for impaired operation of a conveyance — in this case, a canoe.
“The man was released later when he was sober for a court date on September 19, 2023,” police said.
In related news, Grand Forks RCMP were called out to Christina Lake earlier that same day to help a stranded boater.
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