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WM l‘thKJLHRONK U. - Wednesday May :7 JOIN - 7 Local family’s tragedy funds new equipment \” Bi Mi ”NIH Dun» ly “its raised by the coiiiriiuiiity‘ after Ini- "Anyone who has experieiit ed tragedy T H E \T 2 7 #7777 ,, ( liliiltr‘fjiriftiqii fl tial searches for 5teve‘s body were called of this nature. one of your first Instincts Is RU ' off. just to try and preyeiit similar things hap- FO R B I D D E N F For three weeks. New kurt‘s family wait Kurt disappeared after heading out petting to other people.” said Mt Keniiitt. ed in agony. fishing one morning while his family was who was on hand at the Waterloo grist- Police seart hes tor the kitchener gathered at their cottage. Without a body. mill last week for the official donation we can Help man's body below the depths of Lake his family and friends had a difficult time announcement v Bernard had turned up nothing. But his belieying he was actually gone. llis faiiii- "”115 is a pretty significant donation I empty boat. found t‘lft‘llng in the lake ly wanted to hire a private dive company by the family and the members of this TRAM BLAIR With fishing line cast, left little hope Kurt community. its impressive. not just in D E N T U R E C L | N | C was anywhere but beneath the depths. terms ofthe amount of money, but it also 7 “It was jtist indescribable." said Kurt's H speaks to the love and regard that Steve ‘8 Young Street E" Waterloo sister. l.ori leiiiple "It had us‘ going Anyone thO has ' held iii those people‘s hearts.” (519) 884-9298 through every emotion possible. We just ex erienced Ira ed 0f Kurt's family wanted the money to go tried to stay so strong At the same time, p g y to good use and worked with the fund for See the we were clearly in shock." fills nature, one OfyOUI‘ several months to ensure the donation Denture 12 It wasn‘t until the day after Kurt‘s ' ‘ ' ' wouldbefitting ofSteven. . . memorial service In 2007 that the final firSt ”lsnnCts wjy‘SttO “We couldn‘t just rush into it." said SpeClaIISts “m search of the lake by a team of ()l’l’ olfi~ try and prevent Sirllllal‘ lemple. “We wanted to do it right and do cers located his body. - - it in a manner and respectful and approâ€" ‘l'he recovery team returned the 43- things happenlnug priate. . , in this case. if it's going to help year-old home thanks to equipment {0 other people. save a life out there. we feel we‘ve done donated after another very-public boat- , our job and that brings peace and com- I . , â€" boreena McKennItt .. mg tragedy. I . l m fort to us - last 'l‘liursday, Kurt's family thanked U” ”Humid“! (1:21" " 'leniple echoed McKennitt's senti- I the ()PP and renewed the legacy of their “"19"“, M "a m merits and said she hopes the new equip- beloved brother. uncle and son by donat- merit. designed specifically for rescue, m ing $11,000 worth of surface rescue will spare another family the pain her equipment to the police's Underwater to continue the search and friends and family has suffered. Giving her brother‘s ' ' ' ‘ ' V J ’ H ' ' Search and Recovery unit. community members quickly stepped up tragic story a positive end has helped the WEEKLY SPECIALS May 25 ' May 30 “We haven't filled that function in the to help fund the operation. family find some closure. she said. Deli Sliced Store Made past. but we've been getting more and “Suddenly we had this trust fund and “Steven was just an incredibly giving more calls for that just because ofthe difâ€" it was no longer going to be needed for a person and just following in his foot- LEMON TARMGON CHICKEN on ’ ferent types of events that are now going private search." Temple said. The family steps.” she said. “if the shoe was on the TEXAS JALAPENO [DAF 39 45 kg 429 ID on around the province." Sgt. Wayne approached the OPP who told them other foot. l believe this is what he would E Macl’herson of the underwater unit. said about the Cook-Rees Memorial Fund for have done. Store Made Mediterranean or Maple of surface rescue calls. “We have been Water Search and Safety. It was that fund ‘80 many people have just said. 'This ‘ 3 doing it in traditional diving gear. howevâ€" that donated the money to buy the side- just feels so right.’ It's honouring Steve SMOKED SAUSAGES $7 25kg 3'29 lb er we have found there has been a few scan sonar system police used to locate and. for that. i feel very honoured and S limitin factors with it because of its Steve. The fund was named in memo ' privileged to bea part ofthis." Fresh 55 71kg 2.59 In 1‘ g fbh R ld dR'hrdR rd resign. o rot ers ona an it a ees an s The equipment is lighter than tradiâ€" their friend. Gregory (look. all three of LEAN GROUND BEEF ““5 “3935.27 k0 2'39 lb tional diving gear and has variations. like whom drowned in a boating incident in Store Made Maple smaller fins and flotation devices, 1998. Ronald Rees' partner. Canadian "0 ED RING so 06 A 32 49 designed specifically for surface swim- singer-composer loreena McKennitt. as s K I- " $5.49 W . '0 iiiing. 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