Man whose father drowned in North Saskatchewan River calls for more warnings
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An Edmonton man whose dad drowned saving a stranger's dog in April 2021 believes more warnings, signs and awareness campaigns could prevent similar tragedies.
An Edmonton man whose dad died in the North Saskatchewan River in April 2021 believes more warnings, signs and awareness campaigns could prevent similar tragedies.
“Two years ago, my father had gone into the river,” Strider White said.
“He drowned while saving a stranger’s dog on the ice.”
White came down to the river Monday after hearing a teenager had been swept away in the water on Sunday.
“I heard about the missing young man and I wanted to take a look at what the police operations were down here in terms of search and rescue and recovery,” he said. “I have to thank the first responders, the fire crews, search and rescue, everyone that’s come out.
“I can’t imagine what it would be like for a 14-year-old boy to go in like that and lose him… having experienced that myself.
“My heart is right there with them.”
White was actually out in the river on Sunday as well.