Tubers rescued on Courtenay's Puntledge River

Tubers rescued on Courtenay's Puntledge River

Two women were rescued on August 18 after first responders were called to ‘swimmers in distress’ along Courtenay’s Puntledge River. According to Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Welsh, crews were initially called to the 200 block of First Street around 7 p.m. but quickly had to re-locate their rescue efforts. “Multiple people were reporting changes in locations as they were moving downstream” Welsh says. Firefighters carrying throw-bags were positione…