The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died following a canoeing incident on Slocan Lake near New Denver on May 10, 2014.

She was Lily Harmer-Taylor, aged 19, from New Denver.

Ms. Harmer-Taylor was one of four persons travelling in a canoe on Slocan Lake on May 10 when, about 5:30 p.m., something went wrong and the four ended up in the frigid water about 150 metres offshore, out from the historic Molly Hughes mine. A few minutes later, passersby on shore noted the group in trouble and went for help. When New Denver Fire Search and Rescue arrived on scene, they found Ms. Harmer-Taylor unresponsive near the canoe.  

Ms. Harmer-Taylor was transported to New Denver Hospital, but despite aggressive resuscitative events both on scene and at the hospital, she could not be revived.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death. The other three persons from the canoe are still missing.

The family of Ms. Harmer-Taylor has been notified of her death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service requests that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

For further information, please contact:

Larry Marzinzik
Regional Coroner, Interior Region
BC Coroners Service
250 861-7429