One person is dead and another is missing following a boating accident that occurred early this morning on Lake Counchiching near Cumberland Beach.
Orillia OPP say a 13 year old boy and 23 year old man ventured out onto the waters of the lake in a canoe, which then over turned throwing the two into the water.
The boy was pulled from the water around 10 this morning, but succumbed to his injuries. Police divers are now continuing the search for the body of the missing man.
At one point the OPP helicopter and a search and rescue Hercules aircraft from Canadian forces base Trenton were involved in the search.
So far no names have been released.
