Lutsel KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™e are searching for Alfred Catholique, 74, and Hugo Devost-Thomas, 29. Both are from Lutsel KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™e.
Both departed the community by boat for Yellowknife on Oct. 1 and were expected back in Lutsel KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™e on Oct.2.
Catholique and Devost-Thomas were travelling in a red 20-foot Kingfisher boat with a black outboard motor and a tan/beige canopy soft top, according to the Mounties.
They were last seen in the area of DevilSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Channel, near Gros Cap, on Great Slave Lake.
Yellowknife Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton have been deployed. An aerial search of shorelines between Lutsel KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™e and Yellowknife is being conducted.
The Yellowknife Marine Rescue Unit of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary are also assisting in the search.
Catholique is an Indigenous male approximately 175 cms tall and weighing 80 kgs, last seen wearing dark coveralls.
Devost-Thomas is described as Caucasian standing 178 cms and 100 kgs, last seen wearing a yellow and black jacket.
The stresses that anyone travelling on the land, or by boat, take enough precautions to ensure safety. This includes a travel plan, communication devices and enough equipment and supplies to maintain shelter, warmth and food.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Catholique and Devost-Thomas are asked to call the Lutselke at 370-1111 (or 911).