A pair of American anglers were found safe near Hornepayne a few days after they were expected home.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say the two fishermen from Indiana arrived June 9th and were expected home on the 18th, but were reported overdue Tuesday morning - search efforts that day found their motorhome near Little Chelsea Lake, south of Hornepayne, but not the two men or an ATV they'd brought.
On Wednesday, the OPP Emergency Response Team noticed a white piece of tarp fashioned into a flag in a remote area of bush west of the lake, with the men discovered in a small clearing, where they'd built a small shelter, started a fire, and found a limited water source, eating canned meat they brought with them.
The men explained they were following ATV trails when their GPS malfunctioned and they lost the trail in heavy brush, deciding it was better to set up camp to avoid going deeper into the bush.
Despite unexpectedly spending six nights in the wilderness, the 79 and 88-year-old were in good health when they were found.