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[nelly]

I was trying to read on any update from this section but they seem to be old. Does anyone know if there are more recent news?

[misfish]

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August 20, 2007

 

LOST HUNTING PRIVILEGES FOR OVER-LIMITS OF WALLEYE AND GROUSE

 

TIMMINS - A Timmins man lost his hunting privileges for having over-limits of walleye and grouse.

 

Robbie Gutcher, 51, of Timmins pleaded guilty to having eight walleye and 26 grouse in his freezer. This is four fish and 11 grouse over the possession limits in the Ontario Fishing Regulations and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Gutcher lost his hunting privileges for 10 years.

 

Court was told that the city of Timmins Police Service located the over-limits in the freezer of the Gutcher residence and informed conservation officers of the Ministry of Natural Resources about the offences. The fish and game were donated to a charitable organization.

 

Justice of the Peace Alex Spence heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Timmins, on July 19, 2007.

 

The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds anglers and hunters that all fish and game in their possession, including those stored in your residence, must be within limits set by Ontario legislation.

 

To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

 

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September 12, 2007

 

$4,000 IN FINES FOR 130 ILLEGAL LAKE SIMCOE PERCH

 

AURORA - Two Newmarket men have been fined $4,000 for having 130 yellow perch over the legal catch limit.

 

Minh Hung Nguyen, 33, and Minh Thanh Tran, 77, were found guilty and both fined $2,000 for catching and keeping more than the legal limit of yellow perch for Lake Simcoe.

 

The court heard that on August 19, 2006, Aurora District conservation officers, a deputy conservation officer and an officer from the York Regional Police Marine Unit observed two men angling from a boat on Lake Simcoe. The two men had several buckets of perch in the boat. When the officers counted the fish, they found the men had 130 yellow perch over the limit.

 

Justice of the Peace Lise Hefkey heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket, on September 4, 2007.

 

The public is reminded that catch limits protect Ontario's fish populations and ensure the sustainability of the province's resources for future generations.

 

To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

 

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[TJQ]

Ya... hopefully ill be revamping the news section soon....