[Paddlewise] Death off Telegraph Cove

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:47:45 -0700
Victoria Times-Colonist paper reported a fatality off Telegraph Cove today, happened Tuesday during an afternoon high wind/flooding tide scenerio. Paddler was 49 years old fom Okanagan. One other paddler made it, having lost track of the first paddler. he called in the madya suspecting the first paddler might be in trouble. The deseased was wearing a PFD. Little else is known right now. All tours were cancelled that day, and the water taxis were staying off the water. 
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