Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 30 Jul 2015, p. 5

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Two Milton siblings were transported to hos- pital with minor injuries after falling between 20 and 25 metres at Burlington’s Mount Nemo Conservation Area last Wednesday (July 22). A bystander called police at approximately 2:40 pm. after finding the two people con- scious and breathing in a crevice at the park. near Guelph Line and Britannia Road. Halton police said the victims were a 20-year- old male, who had suffered apparent head injuries, and his 16-year-old sister. Police said thetwo were taking a photograph when they got too close to the edge of a drop-off and tumbled into a crevice below. Acting Burlington Fire Platoon Chief Phil Barry said emergency crews performed a highâ€"an- gle rope rescue to lift both parties to safety using a bucket-ster backboard. The pair was taken to a local hospital with mi- nor injurles I And M's why almos' 50 per (Just South of Hwy 401 , next t6 Mcbonéld’s) l u.- “ LDAL” .- anion-AA “n-l- WE Wlll. N01 BE UNDERSDLD 0N TIRES! Keep It Rollin: w 905-636-7666 610 Martin St. (Hwy25)

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