On May 25, 2003, Kevin Reid attempted to rescue a friend from drowning on Cornfield Lake, near Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. Realizing that his friend's canoe had tipped some 50 metres from shore, Mr. Reid swam to reach the struggling victim's side. He had managed to pull the man halfway to shore when, exhausted, he too started experiencing trouble and could no longer hold onto his friend. Mr. Reid was taken aboard a small boat by friends who had arrived to help but sadly, the victim could not be rescued and drowned.