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The body of a missing fisherman in Lake Manitoba was found Wednesday afternoon after days-long search.
A 41-year-old male from Sandy Bay First Nation originally went missing last week after his boat had a malfunction. He, along with another male on board, became stranded when the fire department could not launch their own boat due to the high winds.
Shortly later, a bystander reported that both men were in the water, attempting to swim back to the shore.
They were both last seen in the water southeast of Halls Beach, about 200 meters away. Neither male was wearing a lifejacket.
The following day on May 9, 2025, the body of the 22-year-old male was located deceased on the shore.
Five days later, on May 14, 2025, the body of the 41-year-old male was found along the Lake Manitoba shoreline.
HEART Team is Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team specializes in underwater search and recovery and was helping to find the missing fisherman.
HEART Team shared on Facebook, "This tragedy certainly brought us and this community together as everyone did what they could with whatever resources they could find. A verse that emphasizes this compassion, support, and community is Galatians 6:2: "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
With files from The Canadian Press.