Burton last seen dropping off his cousin at grandmother's house on snowmobile, 2008 Ski-Doo Tundra. "This was his first year on a Ski-Doo." Days earlier he had learned basic survival skills on a snowmobile trip with Jr Rangers [RCMP/Vardy]
Hunter spots "fresh snowmobile tracks headed towards the sea ice" [RCMP Deputy Commissioner Graham]
family worried Burton missing [RCMP/Vardy]
Burton reported missing to RCMP Makkovik [RCMP/Vardy]
RCMP and community search conducted of local trails and cabins. Searchers from Postville assist [RCMP/Graham]
RCMP Headquarters St John's contacted. [RCMP/Vardy] "Request made for air support for following morning." [RCMP/Graham]
Ground search continues past midnight with air support. Searchers follow tracks spotted by hunter "but were forced to turn back" [RCMP/Graham]
Overnight ground search ended [RCMP/Graham]
Ground search resumes. At its peak, 50-60 ground searchers in all [RCMP/Vardy]
Fire & Emergency Services NL (FES) requests Govt Air Services. Contract helicopter (Universal) unable to fly. FES contacts JRCC Halifax but SAR unable to assist due to "flying capacity and weather." [FES] Weather conditions were "below limits" for safe operations of aircraft. At CFB Goose Bay, one Griffon helicopter out of service, and problem with oil line discovered on the 2nd one. [JRCC - Admiral Gardam]
