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Ready - Set - Inflate! For the World's Record Life Jacket Inflation!

by Heather Robertson on 1 May 2010
Mike and Lori of The Store in Port Credit get ready for Safe Boating Awareness Week - May 22-28. - Ready - Set - Inflate! For the World’s Record Life Jacket Inflation. Heather Robertson
The Store - Mason's Chandlery is getting to 'Ready - Set - Inflate' their inflatable PFDs Thursday, May 20 at 11AM to launch Safe Boating Awareness Week - May 22-28.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council and SmartBoater.ca along with boating enthusiasts across Canada will simultaneously inflate their life jackets to set the World's Record Life Jacket Inflation.

The purpose of Ready - Set - Inflate is to raise public awareness of the importance of wearing a life jacket and general boating safety practices. May 24th weekend, is the 'unofficial start of summer, when the water is still dangerously cold and, historically, a large number of boating incidents occur.

National results will be posted at www.readysetinflate.com.

Join Mike, Lori and the rest of The Store staff on Thursday, May 20th at 10:45am to set the record at 11AM. Bring your own PFD and receive a discount coupon for a new refill cartridge.

The Store - Mason's Chandlery is located in Port Credit Harbour Marina, 1 Port Street East, Mississauga. 905-278-7005 www.thestoremasons.com.
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