I am writing to this paper with the idea that the power of the press and the fact that ninety-nine per cent of the citizens of Tauranga are in fact honest people.
Last week I had my double canoe stolen from the bottom of my section which boarders the Matua Salt marsh. The canoe has a bright orange top and a white bottom. It is made of fibreglass, is very old and weighs a ton. It is not fast; it would not be suitable for fishing because if you capsized there is no way of getting back into it easily. It also has a handmade rudder system which I designed and constructed out of an old wind surfer fin.
It was not used that much but when the family was around in the middle of summer it was a treat.
The theft has been reported to the Police.
The canoe must have been carried away by two people at low tide or floated way on the high using hands as paddles. The area it as taken from is visible to a lot of houses in the Bellevue/ Bethlehem area.
Can anyone help me get my canoe back?

Ian Watson (07) 5761102.