by Jayna Smith

On Tuesday, May 26, rescue personnel received reports of two people in the St. Croix River and in need of aid.  

According to Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh from New Brunswick RCMP, the two Canadian residents were fishing “at a location where it’s known for good fishing,” when the inflatable raft they were on flipped over.

Cpl. Rogers-Marsh said, “Both individuals were able to swim to a rock where they were rescued.”  She added that St. Stephen Fire Department was on the scene for the rescue.