Between the heat wave and the long weekend, it’s almost impossible to find a reason to stay out of the water.

If you find yourself trying to beat the heat, the Outlook RCMP are reminding swimmers to be cautious when taking part in water activities on Lake Diefenbaker, the South Saskatchewan River, and all water bodies around the province.

Throughout the first months of summer, Outlook officers have responded to multiple calls for service on the water, such as a report of two youth who had gone fishing and were stranded on a sandbar. The pair became stranded as water levels increased, and the sky grew dark, but they were rescued by officers just after midnight on July 27.

Then, just last week, RCMP responded to a call from Lake Diefenbaker where a family’s boat towing an inflatable tube became upturned and water-logged from waves and intense wind.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported to police.

If you see or experience an emergency on the water, call 911 immediately. In a non-emergency, contact your local RCMP detachment at 310-RCMP.