In a story on the Duluth News-Tribune website, news comes from Bayfield of a woman found dead floating in Lake Superior Wednesday afternoon. The victim was identified as Gildi Whiteside, age 67, from Bayfield.
Apparently this has been a busy season in the Bayfield area for lake-related incidents. A kayaker drowned off of Sand Island this summer. An 18-year-old from Red Cliff fell off the bluffs and drowned.
In one bit of positive news, there was a dramatic rescue off the Apostles. Just a few weeks ago, an 83-year-old passenger experienced heart problems aboard the Great Lakes' longest boat, the Paul Tregurtha. This would have been disastrous decades ago, when a boat was far from shore and medical help was impossible. This gentleman was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital...fortunately surviving the experience.
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