Officers were notified of two overdue canoeists by father of one of the canoeist.  He stated that he believed they were going to be wearing wetsuits and life jackets.  He also stated that his son and his friend (only 2 occupants of the canoe) has recently gotten some paragliding or parasailing type equipment, which he described as a kite like instrument, and which the two were going to attempt to use with the canoe.
After contacting friends and family without result, a request for assistance from Harbor Springs Police Department Marine Unit, Emmet County Marine Unit and Emmet County Search and Rescue air boat were requested.  Also assisting was the Michigan state Police and Allied EMS personnel and Little Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Police Department., plus the Readmond Friendship fire department, as well as the Charlevoix County Marine Units.   The two canoeists did not have cell phones.
All of the previously mentioned agencies searched their respective shoreline, marinas, and parks with no success.  the US Coast Guard took over command of the boat crews searching in a grid pattern.  The USCG located a piece of debris which was described as a half foot paddle.  Later on USCG advised that they had located the aluminum canoe, overturned and submerged in the Bay. 
 Shortly after that, they recovered the first victim in the water and once on their boat, started CPR.   That victim was transported to Petoskey marina, turned over to Petoskey Police, and Allied EMS staff.  Victim was unconscious with no pulse and no respirations.  Victim was declared deceased by emergency physician, at the Nothern Michigan Hospital.
About 2 hours later, USCG recovered the second victim in the waters of the Bay.  Victim was also found unconscious with no pulse or respirations. USCG started CPR, turned victim over to Petoskey Public Safety, and Allied EMS who transferred victim #2 to Northern Michigan Hospital where he was also declared deceased by the atending emergency physician.
Families were notified.
It should be noted that both victims were observed to be wearing wetsuits and life jackets.  Officers noted that the victims had street clothes on over the wetsuits and life jackets on the exterior.
City of Petoskey              