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Missing Quebec business man’s family wants SQ to ramp up searches on the ground

Biologico organic tomato greenhouse owner Stephane Roy is seen in Saint-Sophie, Que., on August 16, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The family of a Quebec entrepreneur and his son want provincial police to carry out a ground search of a vast, heavily wooded area where their missing helicopter may be found.

Stephane Roy, the founder and president of Les Serres Sagami, and his 14-year-old son Justin have not been seen since July 10.

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They failed to return as planned from a fishing trip at a remote cabin.

Quebec provincial police halted aerial searches Monday of the upper Laurentians area in favour of gathering more information to focus their search.

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But the missing businessman’s brother, Daniel Roy, urged them to ramp up their ground effort.

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He says they are not giving up.

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He said the family will continue to search from the air with the help of volunteers.

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