A few folks go overboard Thursday afternoon

A loyal BayToday reader sent in the following pictures of a rescue on Trout Lake during Thursday's downpour around 2pm.

Our reader says they wonder why anyone would venture out in the heavy rain.

"Perhaps they were 'practising'?"

"The thunder in background made me a bit worried for them, but all seemed OK."

Fellow reader 'hatguy' shed some light on the situation Tuesday July 13th.

On the response page he notes that kayaks were tipped over in Trout Lake, but notes this is a normal training exercise for members of the North Bay Canoe and Kayak Club.

"The issue is not whether they tip, the issue is what you do once you tip. If you go out in a canoe or kayak and do not know what to do when you capsize you are in trouble. This is not the case here," he writes.

"What you are seeing are participants, working on their kayak skills. They are part of an excellent program offered by the .

"So, here is the real picture. First off, and most importantly, you will notice that all the participants are wearing personal floatation devices (PFD's) and that the PFD's are done up - a lesson every person who gets in any type of boat should heed - the water is not unusually rough, there is a coach/rescue boat present, the participants have been trained re: what to do if they capsize, and there is appropriate supervision."

"How do I know this? My children are in the picture. If I was concerned about the safety and supervision they would not be participating in the program."