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Thursday, November 15, 2001

OVERDUE HUNTER LOCATED Batchawana First Nation, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP have been advised that the search for the overdue hunter on the Batchawana First Nation Territory is over.

Wednesday, November 14, 2001

SINGLE VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT Searchmont, Ont., A woman escaped injury yesterday after her pick up truck rolled over into the ditch on Hwy 556 just outside of Searchmont. At about 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 13, 2001

BREAK AND ENTER IN SEARCHMONT Searchmont, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to Blais Rd. in Searchmont after a resident discovered his house had been illegally entered.

Monday, November 12, 2001

LOGGING ACCIDENT Billy Johnson, age 28, of Goulais River was cutting a tree Saturday in the Batchewana area when it struck him on the way down.

Sunday, November 11, 2001

LOGGING ACCIDENT Billy Johnson, age 28, of Goulais River was cutting a tree yesterday in the Batchewana area when it struck him on the way down. Johnson sustained serious injuries and was transported to Sudbury for medical treatment. The Sault Ste.

Saturday, November 10, 2001

Sault Ste. Marie OPP credit the lack of a full moon and a slight drizzle for a quiet night overnight. They have had no arrests, no accidents nor any other incidents to report.

Friday, November 9, 2001

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING? Heyden, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to the Aweres Public School yesterday to speak to children about rocks being thrown and placed on Highway 17 in the Heyden area.

Thursday, November 8, 2001

BROKEN NATURAL GAS LINE FORCES EVACUATION Echo Bay, Ont., A severed natural gas pipe line in downtown Echo Bay closed Hwy 17 and forced the evacuation of some businesses and homes in that town. At about 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, November 7, 2001

Sault OPP are investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred this morning on highway 556 past Ranger Lake. There are few details at this time although it is known that the vehicle rolled over and that there are no injuries.

Tuesday, November 6, 2001

A 30-year old man was seriously injured last night in a skidder accident. Clay Chapman of Goulais River was working a skidder at Batchewana Station, approximately 120 kilometers north of The Sault.