On December 10, 2011, at about 10:30pm, Winnipegosis RCMP as well as local Emergency Services were dispatched to the scene of a snowmobile going through the ice.
Initial investigation indicates that an adult male and female had been returning from fishing on Lake Winnipegosis when their snowmobile went through the ice. Both are residents of the area.
The 38-year-old female passenger was recovered by rescuers after spending several hours in the water. She was transported to hospital for treatment of exposure. The body of the 48-year-old man has been recovered by family members.
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team assisted with the recovery.
RCMP remind snowmobile operators to use extreme caution when riding on waterways in the Province as lakes and rivers are reported to have thin ice conditions and open water.
