Canadian Yachting — February 2018

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We’re located right here in the centre of boating

country so we can assess your needs first hand.

Northstar kno ws runabouts, water ski and wakeboard

boats, pontoon boats, fishing rigs, sailboats, cruisers

and P WCs.

Call Northstar today an enjoy boating any where in

Ontario. You pick the boat - we’ll handle the insurance.

It’s what we do.

Head Office Barrie, Ontario

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