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Message From The Editor
“Tax the rich” won’t go away any time soon
The September 20th federal election is said to have cost taxpayers $600,000,000 and the result is only the smallest of changes in seats in ridings with the Liberals again leading a minority government. To get anything done the Liberals will need support from members of other parties and an alignment with the NDP seems like their best bet, most of the time.
The NDP was very vocal about their platform being about “taxing the rich” to pay for the immense cost of their proposed social programs as well as debt for the pandemic response, the CERB, the vaccinations and all that. The rich are an easy target to verbalize, but they will be a lot harder to hit.
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Andy Adams, Editor aadams@kerrwil.com
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Changing Scene
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Brunswick Corporation’s Advanced Systems Group Acquires SemahTronix
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced that it has acquired SemahTronix, a global supplier of high-complexity electrical wiring harnesses for advanced products in the marine, mobile, and defense industries. The company will become part of Brunswick’s Advanced Systems Group (ASG) which consists of leading P&A brands in advanced batteries...
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Two Recreational Boating Industry Leaders Inducted into NMMA’s Hall of Fame
The NMMA has announced the induction of two industry pioneers into the NMMA Hall of Fame, its most prestigious honor. Joan Maxwell, President and Co-Founder of Regulator Marine, and Bill Watters, President of Syntec Industries, will be presented with the 2021 NMMA Hall of Fame Award during the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX).
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Changing Scene
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Sharrow Marine launches OEM Sharrow Propeller™ Boat Builder Program
Sharrow Marine has announced plans to roll out an exclusive OEM Sharrow Propeller™ Boatbuilder Program using their award-winning Sharrow Propellers™. The program includes a comprehensive development package for each boatbuilder that will provide them with custom designed and custom-made Sharrow Propellers™ ...
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Changing Scene
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Navigare Yachting expanding to USVI
One of the leading companies in the Yacht Charter industry worldwide is expanding, by opening a base in United States Virgin Islands. For nearly 20 years Navigare Yachting has become the premier sailing charter operator in the world, with over 300 yachts in 11 destinations worldwide, from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and South-East Asia.
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Changing Scene
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Boston Whaler homecoming event celebrates 50 years of Outrage innovation
Boston Whaler hosted a special homecoming event in Quincy, Mass., on September 10 to celebrate the launch of its new 420 Outrage Anniversary Edition and commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the original Outrage’s debut. The first Outrage ever produced, Hull #001, owned by the Marine Biological Laboratory, was on display alongside the new 420...
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Events
ABYC Opens Registration for 2022 Standards Week
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of boats, has opened registration for Standards Week, January 10-14, 2022, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC.
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Education
Quadrant Marine Institute offers Leading Effective Teams Certification with Patience Cox of Thynk Leadership
Building and sustaining a high performing team can sometimes feel like an art form. Learning what components are needed to create a high performing team allows a leader to be intentional in maintaining that team. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Explain the importance of communication to positive team performance...
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Just Launched
Limestone unveils L-290DC day boat
From a design perspective, we wanted to build upon what world-renown designer Mark Ellis began 35 years ago,” comments Limestone Boat Company CEO Scott Hanson. “We consulted with Mark, and then set a course to bring an all-new design to a model worthy of the Limestone name, and I could not be prouder of our engineering and design team for their accomplishments.”
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People
Kris Neff named Boston Whaler president; Nick Stickler moves to Mercury Marine to run Category Management and Strategic Planning
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced on September 20th that Kris Neff has been named President, Boston Whaler and Nick Stickler has been appointed Vice President of Category Management and Strategic Planning at Mercury Marine. Both announcements are effective immediately.
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Raritan Engineering expands team
Raritan Engineering is pleased to announce the newest member of its team, Patrick McNeel. He joins the leading global single-source marine sanitation manufacturer with a bachelor of science degree in industrial design from Appalachian State University.
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People
Walter "Bing" Burns O’Meara, publisher of Lakeland Boating magazine - July 5, 1940 - September 10, 2021
Walter “Bing” Burns O’Meara, age 81, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Emerald Memory Care in Glenview, IL, after a long hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. Bing was born July 5, 1940 in Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Walter and Mildred Burns O’Meara.
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