Subject : Lost boy found in Nova Scotia woods

Posted: 5 Jul 1994 12:08:36 -0300

Org.  : St. Mary?s University

A huge search effort here in Nova Scotia ended successfully
yesterday, when a lost 15-year-old boy was found alive and
well after spending 3 days in the woods. He was spotted by
a helicopter about 7 kilometers from the place where he
became turned around while looking for a path to a lake.
Altogether, the search involved about 200 trained search and
rescue volunteers, 25 firemen, 10 ATVs, 3 helicopters, one
CASAR (civilian air patrol) plane, 25 support people, a dozen
or so Mounties, and God only knows how many spontaneous "volunteers"
and rubber-neckers.

It was a very happy moment when it was over. There's no feeling
like seeing a lost kid reunited with his family.

Ken Hill
Search Director
Waverley SAR
khill@husky1.stmarys.ca