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Snowmobile fatality on open water off Manitoulin Island

Police have located a person deceased after their snowmobile went into the water near White’s Point in Little Current.

Manitoulin OPP Constable Berkley Parisien says a 48-year-old person was recovered from the water and transported to the hospital by Air Ornge, where they were later confirmed deceased.

She says the police responded to an overdue person report on Thursday morning around 4:30 pm.

She adds the search was focused near White’s Point in Little Current.

Parisien says the identity of the individual is not being released out of respect for the family wishes.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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