Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Attention: ATV RIDERS

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP has received complaints regarding ATV Riders operating their ATV’s on Private Property.

Cst. Richard Eady of the East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake would like to remind all riders they must have the property owners permission to be on the private property. When on a sanctioned trail through private property, riders must stay on the signed portion of the trail. Failure to obey these rules can result in charges being laid against the owner/operator of the ATV. Furthermore, it may result in the property owner closing the trail through their respective property.


BE RESPECTFUL, RIDE SAFE, RIDE SOBER!

CHARGES FOR LOCAL WOMAN AFTER FAILING TO STOP FOR POLICE

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP has charged a 41-year-old female with several charges after failing to stop for police.

On June 3rd, 2007 at approximately 3:51 p.m. while on general patrol a police officer noted a vehicle passing in an unsafe matter on Highway 108. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle and requested the assistance from other patrol officers. Officers attended the area to assist and the vehicle was stopped.

Charged with the following charges is Marita REUPER (41) of Elliot Lake.

Impaired Driving
Over 80
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Possession of Cannabis Marihuana
Possession of Other Drugs

REUPER is scheduled to appear in court on August 7th, 2007.


Telemarketing, Door to Door Sales

The Seniors Issues Office and the East Algoma OPP along with the Algoma Public Health Unit want to remind citizens that you have the right to say “no” to Telemarketers and Door to Door sales people. When listening to the sales pitch of a Telemarketer or door to door salesperson ask yourself some questions:

1. Do you really need the product or service being offered?
2. Do the claims of the product or service being offered seem reasonable?
3. Are you being pressured into purchasing this product or service?
4. Do the people selling the product or service have all the proper permits and qualifications to do so?

Not all telemarketers or door-to-door salespeople are dishonest or high-pressure but their main objective is to separate you from your hard earned money. Do your homework. Don’t make quick decisions. Check out the company calling you on the phone or standing at your door. Don’t be afraid to look at alternatives to what is being offered and to speak with other people or professionals that are in the know about the product or service being offered.

For example if the company is making claims about health risks and how their product can alleviate those problems check with your doctor or your local Health Department. An informed consumer is a smart consumer.

Elliot Lake has passed a by-law requiring all door-to-door sales people to acquire a “Mobile Vendors” permit. Before even letting a sales person in your residence make sure that they produce this permit to show that they are properly licenced to conduct business in the City of Elliot Lake. If the company or person are making other claims perhaps in regards to health issues make sure they are qualified to make these claims.

Although it should be noted that not all telemarketers and door-to-door sales people are high-pressure the majority can be. And although it may not be illegal to use this method to sell a product or service, it could be considered mis-leading. Remember you have the right to say “no” and hang up the phone or close the door.

If you are having a problem with a telemarketer or door-to-door sales people you can contact the Seniors Issues Office at 705-848-3009 or the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services at 1-800-268-1142.

VANDALS DESECRATE GRAVEYARD

(Goulais River, Ont.) Police were called to the Goulais River Cemetery yesterday afternoon after headstones were found vandalized.

Sometime since last Thursday vandals pushed over two headstones and damaged photographs on five others. Families of some of the deceased had photographs of their loved ones permanently mounted on some of the head stones. Whom ever is responsible for this damage deliberately defaced photographs of the deceased on five headstones.

Officers are still attempting to locate families of the deceased to inform them of the damage to their loved one’s final resting place.

The Goulais River Cemetery is not on a particularly well traveled roadway. Damage to graves and the head stones of the loved ones is a particularly disgusting act. . If you know who the people are who stooped so low as to damage graves and grave markers of people who have passed away, please call the OPP or Crime Stoppers.