Tuesday, January 23, 2007

NOTHING TOO EXCITING GOING ON

Sault Ste Marie, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP had no occurrences of interest to report over the past 24 hours.

SNOW MACHINE COMPLAINTS STARTING

On Wednesday 17 Jan 07 at 6:15 pm Manitoulin OPP officers in Gore Bay were called by alert citizens advising of a young person operating a snow machine on the streets of Gore Bay without a helmet. Officers quickly located the youth and approcate action was taken. Constable Allan Boyd Community Services Officer advises that with the recent amount of snow the snowmobiles are out and about. With that so are our officers watching for all the proper things like a licence, registration and insurance. Also an OFSC trail permit if operating on the OFSC trails.


FIRE DISTROYS HOME IN SILVERWATER

On Sunday 21 Jan 07 at 0440 Manitoulin OPP along with officers from the UCCM Tribal Police were called to a home along Hwy 540 in Silverwater that was on fire. Earlier in the evening the occupants were awakened to a chimney fire in the residence. The occupants managed to extinguish the fire with water and baking soda. A space electric heater was then turned on to keep the place warm while the occupants went to relatives to spend the night. At 4:40 am police travelled by the residence to find the house engulfed in flames. Silverwater Volunteer Fire Department were called and responded quickly however the home was lost to fire. Luckily no injuries were reported.