Photo by Dan Davidson
MANGLED MACHINERY - What's left of Gerry Bryde's red Honda all-terrain vehicle (above) was discovered last Wednesday in Bonanza Creek.
Man's body found in Dawson area
A man's body was recovered Sunday from Bonanza Creek, Dawson City RCMP reported in a press release this morning.
A man's body was recovered Sunday from Bonanza Creek, Dawson City RCMP reported in a press release this morning.
Police are not releasing the identity pending notification of relatives.
Late last week, however, Dawson police notified the public that they were looking for 57-year-old Gerry Bryde, who was last seen May 1 riding an all-terrain vehicle in the Bonanza Creek area.
A friend reported Bryde missing last Wednesday.
The body was discovered Sunday by a local resident after the high water of the spring runoff started subsiding.
"A combined effort involving the Dawson City RCMP, Klondike Search and Rescue and Dawson City Fire Rescue resulted in the successful recovery of a body from the treacherous waters," says today's press release.
"Attempts are being make to locate the man's immediate family. RCMP are withholding the identity of the victim until he man's family has been contacted."
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jessica lafleur on May 13, 2009 at 1:14 pm
The news of Jerry's passing comes as a shock to me.....I haven't had contact with Jerry over the past five years but have thought of him often, and will continue to think of him....
I'm sure I speak for many when I write Jerry is greatly missed.
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Joe Yanisiw on May 13, 2009 at 8:48 am
Jerry Bryde was born 100 years to late.
He was the perfect example of what men of the Klondike Gold Rush were made of.
Honest, ambitious, very knowledgable and always looking out for or helping his fellow miner or prospecting friends and yet somehow still found the time to work his own claims.
He could explain mining to anyone who wanted to listen in such a way that people would remember him or his advice for ever.
Anyone who ever met or knew Jerry, will never forget the name Jerry Bryde
Jerry probably attracted and gave gold fever to more tourists, than the actual Klondike Gold Rush did in 1897/98.
You walked tall Jerry and will always be sadly missed and remembered by many.
Joe Yanisiw
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P.S. on May 13, 2009 at 8:47 am
I agree with "OMG".
Why would Dan Davidson print the missing man's name and then proceed to write that RCMP are not releasing the name until family members have been contacted?
Have some respect for family members that have NOT been contacted yet! Lord knows we all want them finding out by reading an article written by Dan Davidson.
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... on May 13, 2009 at 8:29 am
Distasteful and unnecessary photo for his friends and family to see.
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Millie Lima on May 13, 2009 at 4:34 am
I'm Jerry's cousin and was shocked and sadened by the news. Having just lost his Mom 8 months ago. Jerry you will be remembered always.
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anonymous on May 12, 2009 at 6:06 pm
"I make my livng off the evening news..."
He's just doing his job. If you want to go after someone it's the person who puts together the paper before it goes to print.
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OMG on May 11, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Dan Davidson you are not the sharpest tool in the shed!!
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Joseph Campbell on May 11, 2009 at 11:50 am
I met Gerry Bryde in 1975 and we were good friends all these years. He had the spirit of the old time Klondiker living in the modern era. He will be missed.