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OPP confirm there is no foul play suspected in the case of a girl who was found deceased near the area of Bear Lake on Saturday. 18 year old Sophie Leigh Smith of London, Ontario went missing Friday after she encountered problems with her boat on Kawagama Lake near Dorset. At that time she was assisted by area residents and transported to a location at the narrows between Kawagama Lake and Bear Lake. Police were then informed she did not return to her residence. On Saturday, police located a deceased girl near the area of Bear Lake, northeast of Dorset. They are now awaiting a positive ID from the coroner’s office, but police confirm they are no longer searching for Smith. There will be no further details from police about the actual occurrence. The investigation continues.

The Minden Flood Relief Golf Tournament Co-hosted by NHL Stars Matt Duchene and Cody Hodgson, went off on Saturday at the Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre. Over 200 people attended the fundraiser that was mentioned on Hockey Night in Canada’s Coach’s Corner. With the tournament entry fee’ a number of live and silent auctions plus the employees of the Pinestone donating their time organizers Mathew Phillips and Gail Kivela of the Pinestone and Vince Duchene raised just over $120,000.

Haliburton Highlands OPP says a missing teen has been found dead. Eighteen-year-old Sophie Leigh Smith of London, Ontario went missing Friday after she had encountered problems with her boat on Kawagama Lake near Dorset. She was assisted by area residents and transported to a safe location at the narrows between Kawagama Lake and Bear Lake. The OPP was later told she did not return to her residence. Police say she has been located deceased near the area of Bear Lake, north east of Dorset. The incident is under investigation and police will now await the results of a post mortem.

MISSING: Sophie Leigh Smith of London, Ontario

Police are searching for missing canoer near Dorset. On Friday, Haliburton OPP were told a young female boater had encountered problems with her boat on Kawagama Lake near Dorset. She was assisted by area residents and transported to a safe location at the narrows between Kawagama Lake and Bear Lake. OPP were later told she did not return to her residence. Police are currently searching for 18 year old Sophie Leigh Smith of London Ontario. She was last seen at approximately 12:51 pm paddling her canoe on the north east area of Kawagama Lake. She is described as 5'8" medium build with short blonde hair and was last seen wearing a grey sweater, black shorts and a green bandana. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP’s Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122 immediately.

Some new businesses have opened up in downtown Minden in the last two months. One owner has asked the township for approval to put a few tables and chairs on the sidewalk in front of his restaurant on Bobcaygeon Rd. Council liked the idea and directed staff to draft a policy for the July meeting. To encourage the new business, council offered a 6 week trial period while forming the new policy.