Monday, May 7, 2007

NUMEROUS ATV DRIVERS CHARGED

(Dunns Valley, Ontario) On May 5, 2007 members of the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP Detachment conducted patrols in the Dunns Valley and Ophir area, north of Bruce Mines, Ontario.

Approximately 40 ATV’s were checked for infractions. Six drivers were charged with numerous offences. Charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, the Liquor Licence Act and the Off Road Vehicle Act.

Rules to remember when riding:

1. Carry your driver’s licence, ownership and insurance with you.
2. Drive sober.
3. Always wear an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection and appropriate footwear.

For more detailed information about on-road and off-road ATV legislation, please refer to www.e-laws.gov.on.ca


PUBLIC ADVISORY – ROAD CLOSURE

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP would like to advice the public that on May 9th, 2007 all Emergency Services in conjunction with the St. Joseph’s Manor will be participating in an evacuation exercise of the Manor at 70 Spine Road in Elliot Lake.

The following roads and intersections will be closed to the public at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Spine Road and Hillside Drive North
Hillside Dr. North and Collins Hall Hospital Entrance
Ottawa Avenue and Spine Road
Spine Road – Back entrance to the hospital

All visitors and family members are asked to abstain from attending the area including St. Joseph Hospital between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

If for any reason you find yourself in the area indicated above, you will not be permitted to leave until the evacuation is complete.

In an emergency situation, officers at the roadblock will allow access to the hospital.

Emergency Services and staff at the St. Joseph’s Manor would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their assistance and patience.


MOOSE AND SUV CRASH

Batchawna, Ont.,

OPP in Sault Ste Marie were sent to a moose and SUV crash on Sunday morning just north of the Chippewa River Bridge.

On Sunday morning at about 3:00 a.m. a SUV was traveling south on Hwy 17. The moose came out of the bush and into the path of the SUV. The moose was killed in the crash but no one in the vehicle was injured.

There was moderate damage to the vehicle and the operator was able to drive the vehicle away.

FIRE CALLS

Goulais River, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to several fire calls about grass and brush fires over the weekend.

In one case police were called to the intersection of Hwy 552 East and Post Office Road in Goulais River. A family had piled a load of firewood near the edge of the roadway and had spent sometime cutting up the load of wood.

Yesterday at about 5:00 p.m. police and fire officials were called to the intersection after a pile of sawdust and chips caught fire. The Goulais Fire and Rescue Department extinguished the fire.

In other fire calls, police were called to homes on Goulais Mission Road in Goulais River and Birchgrove Road in Heyden. In both circumstances callers noticed fires that appeared to be very large and due to the dry conditions of the surrounding bush, they were concerned about the fires getting out of control.

No charges were laid in any of these calls.


Impaired Drivers Rolling Over !!

1) (Blind River, Ont.) At approximately 8:00 p.m. on 04 May 2007 officers from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision of Hwy 557 in Blind River. The driver, who lost control of his vehicle, reported the incident.
Officers investigating the accident suspected that the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently brought to the O.P.P. detachment for breath tests and was later charged with Impaired driving and Driving Over the legal Limit of 80 mg %.
Charged is 23-year-old Denis LABBE of 31 Centre St in Blind River.
LABBE is to appear in court on 05 July 2007.

2) (Huron Shores, Ont.) Just after 10:00 p.m. on Friday 04 May 2007 officers from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to another single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 17 near Dean Lake Road.
Officers spoke to witnesses and the driver of a pick-up truck who indicated that he had lost control of the vehicle and rolled into the east bound ditch. The driver was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over the legal limit of 80 mg %.

Charged is 52-year-old Charles T. EASTMAN of Bruce Mines, Ont.
Eastman is to appear in court on 05 July 2007.