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Tragic canoe trip sinks 12 students and teacher in Quebec
In northwest Quebec Lake Temiscamingue disaster, 12 schoolboys and a teacher drown when four canoes overturned during a storm. Fifteen boys and three teachers survived. the St John's School party from Claremont, Ontario faced a harrowing ordeal as rescuers located bodies along an 18 mile stretch while survivors were treated for shock.
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Ville Marie
Quebec
St John's School
Claremont
Ontario
Toronto
Lake Temiscamingue
Quebec- Ontario
Ottawa
Moosonee
James Bay
Pierre Rochefort
Gary Smith
Smith
Jean Laporte