Park Warden Deidre J. Dunsford
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Ontario Parks
Ontario
End of Watch: Friday, January 26, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Dee Dunsford (nee Clarke), Algonquin Provincial Park, Interior Group Leader and Park Warden, passed away in an accident in Algonquin Provincial Park. She was the passenger in a large, tracked trail groomer that broke through the ice on Clarke Lake near the East Gate of Algonquin Park, while packing an aircraft landing strip.

The machine broke through the ice in 12 metres of water, and about 150 metres from the docks. Park mechanic Glen Yanke barely escaped with his own life after returning to the water attempting reach Dee. Many staff rushed to the scene but were unable to recover her.

OPP divers began the seach for Dee Saturday morning and continued all day in vain. They recovered her body late Sunday morning.

Dee is survived by her husband Steven, and they had been married four years earlier in Algonquin Park.