Fraser died on May 12, 1968, during a canoe trip on the
Petawawa River as part of a group of experienced canoeists. Maneuvering a canoe in tandem with retired Canadian Forces officer
Elliot Rodger in an unfamiliar section of the river, the men capsized when they hit a difficult stretch of rapids (Rollway Rapids). Elliott made it to safety, but Fraser's body was recovered later during a
search and rescue effort. A coroner's examination concluded he died by drowning, possibly after his head hit a rock. Fraser's
Voyageur travel companions secured authorization from Algonquin Park to erect a small bronze cross on the shore, marking the site of the fatal accident. The cross was removed in 2008 by a canoeist offended by its presence and recovered by members of the Ontario Wilderness Adventurers club. In 2013, Blair's son Graham, grandsons Malcolm and Nick, and great-grandson Owen, with guides Phil Chester and Dan Caldwell, as well as journalist Roy McGregor, canoed to the site to repair the base and replace the cross. ==Books==