Sue Leon and her brother Mike Kierstead took a mid-summer canoe trip though the rugged North Channel of the Lady Evelyn River in Temagami, Ontario, that started like countless other adventures. The siblings, both experienced canoers, had spent decades exploring remote wilderness areas. But on July 2, 2025, their trip took an unexpected turn: one that reinforced the value of carrying a SPOT device when venturing into the backcountry.
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