LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Retraction denied
I received a trial issue of Canoeroots/Fam- ily Camping and was so excited that I put my three-year subscription cheque in the mail before even opening the magazine. I was absolutely shocked and appalled at the picture that accompanied Base Camp. Imagine, the editor of a family-ori- ented magazine endangering the life of his child in such a way, and picturing it so prominently. As an NLS lifeguard and the father of a two-year-old I would love to see a large print retraction or explana- tion in your next issue of why a child, who could drown in as little as 10 seconds in two inches of water, would be allowed to dangle over the side of a boat, let alone be allowed anywhere near water without a lifejacket. Perhaps a little more discretion and caution should accompany your next issue, which otherwise appears to be an excellent publication. —R. Scott Tucker London, Ontario
Dougie was seven months old when that photo was taken. As a lifeguard you’ve no doubt seen moms and dads teaching babies to swim, I’m guessing in or near water, and surely without a lifejacket. Dougie doesn’t live in a city with a pool. The shot you’re referring to was taken while we were float-
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ing in a few inches of water in a buoyed-off swimming area at our local lake. He was in no danger and enjoyed floating through the lily pads and poking at minnows. Until the Salus Marine Wear Bijoux was
released last fall, there wasn’t a PFD avail- able that properly fit a baby that small, and it’s still the case that no standards exist by which PFD companies can have one approved. Dougie is now wearing a Bijoux, which he reviewed in the last issue of Canoeroots, and I think, as a result of paddling with me last summer, has really taken to the water, as you can see from this photo of him on the White Nile River in Africa. —SM
First, I am delighted that Family Camping magazine is continuing in the same direc- tion. All of our trips include our canoes, and the issue I just received is exactly the kind of magazine we enjoy. The only problem my whole family has is the size of the print. A friend suggested it was just a test run condensed to give you an idea of what is coming later. I agreed but thought I would check with you, before purchasing my three-year subscription. —Todd Hennin Tecumseh, Ontario
Thanks to Todd, and many others, who wrote to let us know that our print size in some sections of the last issue was too small. In our flurry to incorporate Family Camping into a completely redesigned Canoeroots we didn’t realize the print was too small until it was too late to change it. We considered including magnifying glasses with each issue but were afraid that once we increased our print size in this issue, thousands of magnifying glasses would fall into the wrong hands (your children’s) and be used to burn large numbers of ants, caus- ing a catastrophic disruption of our ecosys- tem. Thank you for your patience. —SM
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PHOTO: DANIEL ARMSTRONG COMPOSITE: BETH KENNEDY
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