One man is dead and another is still missing after a boat overturned on Lake Winnipeg Saturday afternoon.
Powerview and Selkirk RCMP responded to the call around 4:35 p.m. Saturday, June 13 — near Belair, on Lake Winnipeg.
Five people were fishing on a boat when it took on water and capsized. Witnesses from the shore called 911, and a number of people who were on the water came to assist.
Three men on the boat aged 37, 48 and 65 were rescued and taken to hospital.
A 73-year-old man from Winnipeg was found in the water, taken to shore and was pronounced dead.
A 42-year-old man from Winnipeg is still missing.
RCMP continue the search today alongside several rescue detachments.
