Lois Chartrand is missing in the Hanson Lake area after being separated from a fellow mushroom picker. (submitted/paNOW Staff)

By paNOW

Missing persons

Police ask public for help finding missing mushroom picker in Hanson Lake area

Aug 5, 2022 | 9:13 AM

A 74-year-old woman who was picking mushrooms in the Hanson Lake area between Prince Albert and Nipawin has gone missing.

RCMP said Lois Chartrand was last seen on foot at 11 am yesterday as she was picking mushrooms on the northeast side of the 30 km mark of the Hanson Lake Highway (Hwy 106).

Chartrand is an experienced mushroom picker and was with another person but they became separated.

The second person began the search and then called RCMP for help.

Chartrand is about 90 pounds and five feet tall and was last
seen wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket.

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Police have communicated with her via a radio she is carrying, as recent as 6:00 a.m. this morning, but she has not yet been located.

Severe thunderstorms, wind and rain that came through the area impacted the search for Chartrand last night. Members of Saskatoon Search and Rescue, RCMP Search and Rescue, local people familiar with the area and Nipawin, Carrot River, Deschambault Lake and Smeaton RCMP Detachments are currently searching for her.

Police are looking for help from the public provided they are familiar with the area and able to help with the search.

A command post has been set up about 32 km north of Smeaton on Highway 106.

Knowledgeable searchers are asked to report to the location and sign in and will be helping with a grid search.

There is limited to no cell service in this area and RCMP do not want people unfamiliar with the terrain to get lost.

If you see Chartramd, please call 911 immediately.

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