After two weeks of widespread searching for a Baker Lake boater who went missing while swimming for the mainland, the exhaustive effort to find him has all but concluded, the announced Wednesday.

Solomon Tulurialik, 29, went missing on July 31 while boating about five kilometres from Baker Lake. He ran out of gas and jumped into the water with intentions of getting more fuel ashore. He hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 been seen again.

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Many residents of Baker Lake took part in the search. Fundraising activities helped pay to keep the local search and rescue crew going and to bring in an underwater search device known as the Heart Rover.

SA国际影视传媒淭he understands that some community members will continue to search on their own. The urges the public to follow safe boating practices by wearing PFDs, filing a travel plan with a responsible adult and carrying food and emergency equipment on board such as oars, communication devices, flares, rope and extra gas,SA国际影视传媒� the news release advises. SA国际影视传媒淭he in Baker Lake are grateful for a loving and caring community that came together to search for Solomon and support SolomonSA国际影视传媒檚 grieving family.SA国际影视传媒�