Thursday, May 29, 2008

BEAR SIGHTING IN FENWICK TOWNSHIP NEAR SCHOOL YARD

(Fenwick Twp., Ont.) OPP were called to Mountainview Public School yesterday morning around 8: 45 a.m. when a bear was spotted behind the fence area surrounding the back of the school yard.

All children were brought into the school.

OPP patrolled the area for several hours after but the bear was not located.

Garbage is the main reason why bears are drawn into communities. Bird and pet food, greasy barbecues and ripe or decaying fruit, berries and vegetables are other invitations to bears to forage for food in populated areas.

This is not good for you, your neighbors, or for the bears. It takes everyone working together and practicing Bear Wise habits to keep bears away.

To report a bear problem call 1-866-514 2327 (1-866-514-BEAR) or your local OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

For more information on bears visit the Ministry of Natural Resources website at
Ontario.ca/bearwise.

ARREST WARRANT EXECUTED

(Aweres Twp., Ont.) Yesterday evening at 8:30 p.m. OPP officers executed an arrest warrant on 31 year old Patrick WOODCOX of 90 Birchgrove Road in Aweres Township.

WOODCOX was wanted on a Committal Warrant for Driving Under Suspension under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

WOODCOX is being held in custody.

TRACTOR TRAILER COLLIDES WITH MOOSE

(Vankoughnet Twp., Ont.) A tractor trailer collided with a moose on Highway 17 on the Mile Hill in Vankoughnet Township yesterday evening around 11:50 p.m.

The driver was not injured but the moose was killed.

The vehicle also received damage and could not be driven.

OPEN LIQUOR SEIZED

(Vankougnet Twp., Ont.) An OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 552 in Vankoughnet Township around 1:16 a.m. this morning and found the driver to have an open bottle of beer in the vehicle.

Charged under the Liquor License Act of Ontario with having open liquor in a vehicle is 37 year old Shane BURT of East Balfour St. in Sault Ste. Marie.