That was a real mess. It sounds like the teacher meant well but just didn't think at all. I expect he will get convicted. A+ for effort to get the kids into nature. F for taking kids that can't swim, seeing them in the water without life jackets and not intervening.
If you’re gonna take on responsibility such as other people’s kids, you need to check and double check every facet.That was a real mess. It sounds like the teacher meant well but just didn't think at all. I expect he will get convicted. A+ for effort to get the kids into nature. F for taking kids that can't swim, seeing them in the water without life jackets and not intervening.
I hope the fallout is when on a school trip, if within 20' of water everybody must wear a lifejacket. The alternative is no more school trips which is bad.
That I agree with, one mistake and many lives can be impacted.If you’re gonna take on responsibility such as other people’s kids, you need to check and double check every facet.
Waiver?I was going to arrange an informal white water rafting trip in the US one year for a bunch of people. I looked a bit further into it and the potential liabilities killed any idea of being an organizer for that. I didn’t have trust that everyone would accept their own responsibility for the trip.
A whole bunch of university organised events have been squashed for the same reasons. No one wants to risk a lawsuit landing on them.
More paper, easy to beat. Sadly, as with group rides, you are better posting your itinerary and if other people tag along, that is on them.Waiver?
Waiver?
Tragically, an 18 yo drowned in the Muskoka river on the weekend. His family says he was not a good swimmer. They were staying at Santa's Village. A life ring was on the dock and life jackets were available upon request. The family says Santa's Village should have posted a sign on the dock telling them of the dangers of the water. wtf. It's water. If you can't swim, it's bleeping dangerous. Everything about it is dangerous and unforgiving.
If you can't swim, either stay out of the water or wear something that can keep you up. If you can't swim, you can't go in a boat or use an inflatable toy/boat without wearing something that keeps you up. How many people this year floated out to water above their head, fell off and died? At least one in Wasaga plus a few more IIRC.
Police had to rescue three ladies that rented a canoe near Sibbald Point and decided to go canoeing for the first time without life jackets or the ability to swim and in a decent off-shore breeze. They panicked when they couldn't get back to shore. Luckily one was only half-panicked so she was able to call 911 to get them rescued (pretty funny call "we are in the water and can't swim", "which water, where are you?").
most waivers aren’t worth the paper they are written on
More paper, easy to beat. Sadly, as with group rides, you are better posting your itinerary and if other people tag along, that is on them.
And gofundme. They are trying to raise 50K for the funeral of the kid that was staying at santas village.