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A Story of Survival on Saganaga Lake

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Tim

What began as a calm evening paddle on Saganaga Lake quickly turned into a fight for survival. When my brother Tim suddenly lost control of his body and capsized our canoe, the cold water swallowed us whole.

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