Post by Rick (Admin) on Aug 16, 2014 7:19:13 GMT -5
Injured North Bay paddlers rescued after Paresseux Falls crash
Canoeists from Mississauga area found couple in distress on bank of the Mattawa River
Ivan Kostyrko and his friends got more than they bargained for on a recent canoe trip along the Mattawa River.
The group was paddling on Sunday, Aug. 10 near Paresseux Falls when they noticed something was amiss. Debris was floating by, including water bottles and clothing.
Kostyrko, of Mississauga, spoke with CBC News Sudbury associate producer Jenifer Norwell about what happened next.
As for the canoeists from North Bay, Ontario Provincial Police say the pair were inexperienced paddlers and unfamiliar with the route.
In a press release, OPP said they had both taken their life jackets off before they lost control of the canoe on a set of rapids and fell into the water, colliding with rocks. Both people sustained minor injuries.