Anglers and other boaters planning to travel the Canadian side of Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods or other border waters -- or waters throughout Canada -- would benefit by purchasing Canadian Hydrographic Service charts, paper or digital. In the Twin Cities, a selection of these charts, or maps, is available at Thorne Bros. in Fridley (www.thornebros.com). A broader selection is online from the Canadian Hydrographic Service at www.charts.gc.ca/index-eng.asp.

DENNIS ANDERSON