'It holds their last moments together'

Matt Lorraway and his partner Rebecca Ware. Picture: Amy McArthur Source: Supplied

Rebecca Ware since passed away. Picture: Amy McArthur Source: Supplied

• Search for lost helmet camera in Whistler
• Holds final moments of Australian woman
• Her partner would love the footage back

THE hunt is on for a lost helmet camera that holds the final memories of an Australian couple during their holiday in Whistler, Canada.

Matt Lorraway and his partner Rebecca Ware, from Mackay, Queensland, went on a ski trip last month. It was Ware's first snow experience.

However, during their time at the resort the couple lost a GoPro camera that held footage of them doing various activities including snowmobiling and taking on a zip line.

On arrival back in Australia Ware was admitted to Townsville hospital where she was diagnosed with Leukemia, which she didn't know she had. She died five days later due to complications.

Have you seen the lost helmet camera? Contact firthy1984@hotmail.com

Now grieving Lorraway's close friend and former roommate Amy McArthur is calling for help to track down the lost camera.

"The day they got home, Bec went to the hospital," McArthur told news.com.au. "She had big bruises from falling on the slopes and they weren't going away. She died five days later.

"Matt would just love the footage back because it was the last footage they have together, and the last moments captured of their time together. Who wouldn't."

The couple visited Whistler between February 3 and February 17 and spent most of their time in and around the Village. They stayed at the Pan Pacific Mountainside.

The hunt has been gathering steam in the Canadian media, but the photos have still have not been found.

A plea from McArthur was reposted by Whistler Blackcomb onto their Facebook page, which has 137,000 likes.

"We've had lots of Facebook shares and likes so far, there's been an outpouring of support," McArthur said.

Canadian systems engineer Daniel Grandja heard the news on Facebook and sprung into action organising a search party.

Grandja posted on Facebook: "We are currently planning a group event to look for the camera in June/July, please let me know if you would like to come and help."

More details:

The camera may have been buried under snow at the bottom of the Lower Olympic run at the Creekside base of Whistler Mountain.

"The Go Pro has a touch screen back and a monster energy sticker on it. It will be footage of Eco Tour Zip Lining and snowmobiling," McArthur said.

"The Go Pro was lost at the top of the gondola, which takes you from Creekside gondola, up. They got off at Mid Station and took the easiest way out to Whistler Village.

"We would just like to put it out to the world if anyone comes across it or has found it please email the photos to firthy1984@hotmail.com or contact 0434948996."

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