Tuesday, August 20, 2013

OPP Dive Teams Find Two Bodies Near Thunder Bay

It was a tragic weekend in the Thunder Bay area as the summer death toll reached five in swimming or canoeing related accidents.

Two people are dead after a cliff diving mishap in Shuniah Township near the Silver Harbour boat launch.  OPP Divers pulled the body of 32-year old Kevin Spade from Lake Superior yesterday.  26-year old Marlene Fox, who had been rescued from the waters Saturday evening, died Sunday night at the Health Sciences Centre from her injuries.  

Meantime, OPP divers found the body of a man they believe to be Jordan Desfosses...who went missing after the canoe he was in capsized on Saturday in the Kam River.  The 31-year old from Peace River, Alberta, was found yesterday afternoon near Forbes River Road.  Police say Desfosses was not wearing a life jacket.  3 others...who were in the canoe...a man and two children...managed to make it to shore safely.