THUNDER BAY — A community-based group from a northern Ontario First Nation has raised thousands of dollars to aid their mission in rescuing 29-year-old Steffen Skjottelvik.

Skjottelvik, a Norwegian resident who frequented northern Ontario left Fort Severn First Nation on July 25 on foot with his two huskies, intending to trek more than 300 kilometres to York Factory, Man., by Aug. 15.

He arrived in Nanuk camp, about 40 kilometres from York Factory, on Aug. 13, and on Aug. 14, Skjottelvik touched base with a contact in York Factory saying he planned to arrive the next day.

Skjottelvik did not arrive in York Factory as planned, raising concerns about his safety, and was reported missing on Aug. 15.

“He was supposed to actually arrive in York factory on possibly the Thursday afternoon, T

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