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November 2012
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Vol. 18 Issue 11
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Comparison of two lakes North Carolina’s Lake Norman shares many traits with Georgia’s Lake Lanier. But the similarities halt starkly with a couple of dire statistics: Lake Norman officials recall only three drownings there since 2004; on Lanier there have been 50. Page 26
Lake Lanier legislative caucus Eleven Georgia lawmakers whose districts touch Lake Lanier stepped closer to formulating potential legislation that would affect lake-goers throughout Georgia. Members of the Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus plan to collect statistics on boating under the influence, rental boat incidents, and night time accidents and look into intergovernmental lake patrols as they prepare for the 2013 session at the Capitol. Page 16
NY’s Niagara Falls and more No words could ever describe the awesome power of Niagara Falls! This area of New York, however, offers so much more, including state parks, fishing and historic sites. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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TWENTY YEARS OF TWINKLE: Lake Lanier Islands celebrates 20 years of Magical Nights of Lights. Story, photos page 37.
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