Drowning at Lake Bonaventure

Please! Always be vigilant with kids around water. Drowning is preventable. Hope the little one will be ok. EDIT: The child passed away

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...lake-bonavista

[CliffFletcher]

Shera Peggs has lived in the community for around seven years and says the couple that live at the home where the incident occurred are “really sweet people” who “have their grand babies over all the time.”

Grandparents. Man, that's rough. Can't imagine what they're going through.

[Otto-matic]

Tough news.

Reports the little boy didn't make it

[REDVAN]

[White Out 403]

15 months old. ####. that is just awful. what a nightmare.

And it came on the heels of Bode miller's daughters death last week I can't imagine the heartache.
http://abc7.com/sports/details-emerg...ghter/3596357/

[indes]

This is awful, so sorry for the family and the little boy.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

And it came on the heels of Bode miller's daughters death last week I can't imagine the heartache.
http://abc7.com/sports/details-emerg...ghter/3596357/

Drownings are among the highest causes of death for young children.

[Northendzone]

horrible story.....

[Galakanokis]

My mom just called, the grandparents were her friends and she has seen the little one a few times at the clinic. She just retired from the clinic over by Lake Bonavista and the doctor she worked for was their family doctor. She said she had a bad feeling as soon as she heard the reports.

I cannot even comprehend the lose of a child. Just a terrible tragedy.

[FireGilbert]

So sad and easily preventable. If there is not at least a meter high fence between your child and the water you need to be within arms reach of them at all times.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

So sad and easily preventable. If there is not at least a meter high fence between your child and the water you need to be within arms reach of them at all times.

From the description I heard, it sounds like she was within an arms reach. The child fell in and was not easily visible to rescue in the dark lake water. That was all it took.

It’s a devastating tragedy. Let’s try not to place blame without any information, I’m sure the family members involved will have enough grief and guilt to deal with.

[bigtmac19]

A two year old child drowned here this week as well. Parents reported the child missing and shortly thereafter was found in the pool. Not sure if it was the child’s family pool or not. Heartbreaking.