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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 28, 2009 · 8 Do good, feel good! Donate & send a kid to Summer Camp. Dog led canoeists to discovery www.ymcaofoakville.com Williams and Associates FORESTRY CONSULTING Continued from page 1 As neither Kuronen, nor any of his friends had a cell phone, the three ran to the nearest home and called police. Fearing that touching the body would interfere with a police investigation, the canoeists left the body where it was, but they did pull the exhausted dog out of the water. "He had his leash on still. He was really weak. We had to just pull him out because he couldn't get out himself. He was shaking and seemed really cold and weak, but he didn't want to leave the owner though. He stuck by the owner the whole time," said Kuronen. "Man's best friend, you know?" Other witness accounts said the dog was actually holding onto the victim's clothing at one point and was attempting to pull her towards shore. Whatever the dog was doing, Kuronen noted it was chiefly responsible for the discovery of the woman. "If we hadn't seen the dog we wouldn't have found her at all," he said. "We would have had no reason to go any closer to shore." DAVID RITCHIE / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER CHANCE DISCOVERY: Friends Jon Lipinski, Chris Wiggins and Jon Kuronen were canoeing on Lake Ontario when they discovered a woman's body floating facedown in the water. With the arrival of police the woman was removed from the water and transported by ambulance to Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation by police suggests the woman had been walking her dog along the shoreline when she slipped on the wet rocks and went into the water. Detective Sergeant Kevin Maher of the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau said the woman had only been in the water for two to three hours at the most when she was found. "The rocks are quite slippery there so it is quite conceivable that someone could slip and fall," said Maher. "The post mortem is being done as we speak and hopefully that will ensure for us that that is what happened and there is nothing else going on here." The dog was not injured during its ordeal and has been taken into the care of the Oakville and District Humane Society where he will stay until he can be turned over to the victim's family. "He's a little stressed, but we're taking good care of him and he's safe," said Johanne Golder, executive director of the Oakville and District Humane Society. "We're expecting him to go home today (Thursday)." The name of the victim has not been released at the request of the victim's family. SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF: Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Milton & Brampton Looking for a vibrant congregation where community is embraced? Join our warm, family oriented Conservative Egalitarian Service High Holy Day Services to be Held in Oakville Tickets: $95.00 each Special rates for seniors, families and students Ticket prices will be applied towards new membership. Income tax receipts will be issued. Monthly Shabbat Services and Holiday Programming. European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship For Tickets and Membership 905-901-9889 e-mail: info@bnaishalom.ca www.bnaishalom.ca "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905.849.0266 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada New Grid Routes. More Choice. Starting September 6, 2009. For new schedules, visit www.oakvilletransit.ca Fixed route bus service replaces Zone Express service. As of September 6, 2009, those areas serviced by Zone Express will now enjoy the convenience of regular Monday ­ Friday, weekend and holiday fixed route service. You will no longer have to call ahead to book a ride....just check the schedule, and hop on the bus. For new schedule routes and times, visit www.oakvilletransit.ca.