On 04/16/2012 at approximately 10:33 am, victim attempted to launch out into swift moving water on Long Lake.  Long Lake is a section of the Spokane River.  He only made it a few yards from shore before capsizing.  He was able to eventually swim to shore.  He was transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia and released the same day.  His canoe was recovered by Spokane County deputies further down the river/lake.
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