Clampet Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Dec 21, 2008 - 04:26 PM Chris Hall NORTH DURHAM -- A search was carried out at the northern end of Lake Scugog this weekend as authorities scrambled to find a Little Britain man missing since Friday night after he ventured out onto the lake on his snowmobile. According to the Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police detachment, rescue efforts to locate Grant Turner, 46, began on Saturday morning after he vanished late Friday evening. Police say the Gilson Street resident left a McGill Drive address in Janetville and was making his way home across Lake Scugog while travelling on a yellow, 1996 Bombardier Skidoo MXZ. Police received a missing persons complaint around 11 a.m. on Saturday and an extensive search of the area was conducted on land and from the air by both the OPP helicopter and an OPP fixed-wing aircraft. As of Sunday afternoon, according to an OPP website, authorities have yet to locate Mr. Turner or his snowmobile. Mr. Tuner is described as a white, six feet tall and weighing 185 pounds. He has short, black hair, a fair complexion and an average build. He was last seen wearing a yellow jacket, black snow pants, a black, blue and silver coloured helmet and black Skidoo-type boots with red duct tape on the toes Police are reminding the public to stay off Lake Scugog until a significant freeze-up has taken place. Authorities add that the heavy snowfall that has taken place over the past few days has created slushy and unsafe conditions, in particular areas where there is still open water. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Turner is asked to contact Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Detachment at 705-324-6741. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sad , but happens every year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sad to say the search has been called off, and they haven't found him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sad , but happens every year.. yes it does happen every year, people just can`t wait an extra week or two for safe ice and the sad thing is it is usually local residents that should know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I cant even dream of going on the ice this early in the season, Ive had enough misaps with 20 inches of ice .. cant imagine what might happen with under 4 inches and open water everywhere ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 All that is known so far is that the man is missing.Maybe for his folks' and friends' sake we could hold off pointing fingers and advancing theories. Let's just hope that he is found soon. I'm not trying to be mean. I know that everyone is concerned about these things but maybe we could just wait and see....and hope that all ends well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 It was a nasty night friday night........easy to get turned around on the lake at night in those winds and fresh snow, and tough going on a machine......I wouldn't have gone out alone. I hope they find him. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 i hope he managed to get out and attempt a walk somewhere i know the feeling of losing someone throught the ice, a very good friend of mine passed last march! it certainly isnt easy news to get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Very sad news this close to Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I dont get it. I used to feel bad for these people, but I'm growing insensitive I guess. It's all preventable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturgman Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I dont get it. I used to feel bad for these people, but I'm growing insensitive I guess. It's all preventable Just "DONT" do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Guess none of them heard yah Roy ! Thoughts are with the family and hopefully this comes to a good conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctdd2006 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'm not a religious man...yet I'll try! My prayers are..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbac31 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Not a good situation at all. My prayers are with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Guess none of them heard yah Roy ! Thoughts are with the family and hopefully this comes to a good conclusion. Since we're reading and not actually listening I think it's somewhere along these lines: ignore Verb [-noring, -nored] to refuse to notice; disregard deliberately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Exactly Dawg... always a few superheros around here. Hope they never find a vent hole out there in the dead of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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