The search continues for a missing couple continues and authorities are able to narrow the search area .
Despite recent inclement weather, the family and friends of Jody and Nicole Blais have reason to be optimistic after five days of their search.
“ I'll be honest with you, the mood is a lot better today, because we are getting a lot more support from our government... we're taking it a day at a time and we're hoping to put an end to this today, “ said search coordinator Claude Boivin.
Searchers say they're closing in on the last spot where a cell phone signal was received from either Jody or Nicole roughly 50 kilometres northwest of Timmins
“We're trying to get the dense areas and other areas covered from them, so we've got people on snowshoes, we've got people on snowmobiles and so far so good, it's not too, too bad, “ said Boivin.
That cell phone data is what has allowed Canadian Forces operating out of Timmins Airport to narrow their search area as well.
“Our last known position now has moved from Sudbury to Timmins. so our overall search area has been decreased now to about a third of the distance... we're progressing so well now that we're very confident in the next day or two that we're going to find them, “ said Captain Marty Zimmer - JRCC Searchmaster.
In Kapuskasing, near where the couple was supposed to return home Monday night, they're hoping that's sooner rather than later.
“The community is doing everything they can to assist and we'll be there in any way shape or form. we just want to see them come home, safe and sound. that's all we can ask for, “ said Dave Plourde, Mayor of Kapuskasing.
Crews in the air say the visibility has been a challenge, but not enough to significantly hinder search efforts.
