Wednesday, May 28, 2008

VOLUNTEERS TREATED TO BREAKFAST BY POLICE

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP hosted their 11th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Break on May 28, 2008 at the Elliot Lake Moose Family Centre.

127 Volunteers were treated to a breakfast served by East Algoma OPP personnel.

The following awards were presented:

School Bus Driver of the Year - Mr. Dan Caron
School Crossing Guard of the Year - Mrs. Elizabeth Deraiche
Volunteer of the Year – The Jack Swift Award - Mr. Lou Romhanyi

Also honored were 29 elementary students for their kind and thoughtful acts towards fellow students. Inspector Faulkner, Mayor Hamilton and Mr. Tom Farquhar presented the students with certificates of appreciation.

The East Algoma OPP would like to thank all the volunteers for their dedication and commitment in making Elliot Lake a better place to live in.

ABUSE OF M.T.O. “STASH YOUR TRASH” SITE AT CATFISH CREEK

(Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) The Ministry of Transportation’s environmental program is in danger of closing its most Northerly site at Catfish Creek in Michipicoten Township.

“Stash Your Trash” litter program was designed and intended to reduce the amount of litter along the side of Hwy 17 between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. An ever-growing amount of litter along this scenic portion of the Trans Canada Highway prompted officials to develop the “STASH YOUR TRASH” program in an effort to reduce the unsightly garbage that was being carelessly tossed from passing vehicles.

New improved trash barrels, complimentary trash bags and highway signage has been statically placed along Hwy 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie to allow the traveling public to conveniently dispose of trash from their vehicles.

The M.T.O. and O.P.P. have noticed that a growing number of people have started leaving their household garbage and other unwanted items at some of these “STASH YOUR TRASH” sites.

The additional costs of collecting and disposing of these items are endangering the future of this program. The Ministry of Transportation and the O.P.P. have received extraordinary positive feedback on the concept and set up of the “STASH YOUR TRASH” program. Regular users of this section of highway have commented on the noticeable difference the program is making with the absence of excessive amounts of litter along side the highway.

Signs are posted as the sites prohibiting people from depositing their household trash and other unwanted items at the “STASH YOUR TRASH” sites. OPP will investigate any violations of anyone found to be leaving their household garbage and unwanted items at these sites. The offending culprits or business may face charges of engage in prohibited activity under the trespass to Property Act or disobey sign under the Highway Traffic Act.


Do your part to help keep your neighborhood, your highway and our Province trash free. Take your own household trash and other used items to the proper waste disposal site in your area as you have done in the past.

Do not use the “STASH YOUR TRASH” sites as your personal dump. Together we can work to keep this program running and do our part to keep Ontario clean and litter free.

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
OPP Request Public’s Assistance

(Sudbury, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) homicide investigation into the deaths of Carolyn CARROLL, 44, of Wahnapitae and Mark Anthony COMEAU, 46, of Coniston continues to move forward. As a result, specific details concerning this case cannot be released at this time.

The two victims were found deceased in a remote cabin on Thor Lake, Frechette Township, north of Sudbury on May 16, 2008.

At present, police do not have anyone in custody and cannot confirm information as to whether there is a suspect or not. The OPP can confirm that there is no concern for public safety in relation to this case.

This investigation is under the direction of Detective Inspector Chris Nicholas of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) of the OPP.

Investigators are requesting the public’s assistance – anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is urged to contact Sudbury OPP Crime Unit at (705) 564-6900. A strictly anonymous report can also be made through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).