Tragic Drowning Incident at Wabasis Lake Ahead of Fourth of July

NSRI confirms death of beloved local man at Still Bay

On Monday afternoon, NSRI Still Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a local man in difficulty surf-skiing near to the local Still Bay jetty, upstream on the Goukou River. The local 65-year-old man, Robbie Robbertze, much loved by the local community and the NSRI, surf-skiing on the river with a friend, appeared to suddenly and unexpectedly fall out of his surf-ski near to the jetty. Alarm was raised Stéfan Grové, NSRI Still Bay sta…

Tragic drowning incident at Wabasis Lake ahead of Fourth of July

A tragic incident occurred at Wabasis Lake in Oakfield Township, where the body of a 62-year-old man was recovered after he went underwater and never resurfaced.According to Sergeant Dietrich of the Kent County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m., when the man jumped off his pontoon boat to go swimming."It doesn't matter how old you are. If you're a good swimmer, all it takes is one, one bad thing to happen…

Tragic drowning incident claims life of local man in Still Bay

Still Bay, a quaint coastal town renowned for its serene waters and vibrant community, was shaken by tragedy on Monday afternoon when a beloved local man succumbed to an accident while surf-skiing on the Goukou River. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed the heart-wrenching death of a 65-year-old local man in Still Bay, reports Cape {town} Etc. The incident unfolded on Monday afternoon as the deceased was surf-skiing on the Gou…

Authorities search for drowning victim at Wabasis Lake

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP — Just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, deputies from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Wabasis Lake in Oakfield Township for a man who went underwater and did not resurface. A 62-year-old man from Greenville had entered the water from a boat to swim and went under. Family members on the boat and nearby community members in boats began searching for the man immediately but were unable to locate him. Local fire depa…