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OPP offer advice for autumn hunting
jacket. Any boat out on the water after dark must have proper navigation lights. ATV riders must wear CSA-approved hel- mets and during hunting season these hel- mets should be fluorescent orange. Riders should also wear fluorescent orange vests to help make themselves visible to hunters. They must be aware of any local restric- tions on ATV riding on backcountry roads and keep ATVs off of trails designated for hiking or cycling.
ging their limit. Members of the OPP SAVE Unit (snow- mobile, all-terrain vehicle, and vessel en- forcement) will be out on the rivers and streams and patrolling the woods to make sure hunters and anglers are practising bush safety. Lifejackets and other water safety gear must be available or in use on any boat. For cold-weather conditions a cold-water survival suit is better than an ordinary life-
ATV riders and boaters must also have all their proper user permits and licensing in place. Any firearms carried on board a boat or in a scabbard on an ATV must be un- loaded at all times when not in use. Drinking and driving an ATV or maneu- vering a boat is subject to charges under the federal Criminal Code with penalties similar to those for impaired driving.
GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
The last flights of geese and ducks headed south for the winter are almost done. Police ask that hunters and anglers enjoy- ing a last outing before winter make sure they have all their survival gear in place be- fore heading out for one last chance at bag-
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Young drivers warned to watch the road Police in Russell County had a busy time on the road for the middle of October.
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The OPP attended 17 traffic accidents in the county with four of those incidents in- volving young G2-level licence holders. Each of these beginner drivers had either a previous collision report attached to their licence record or had received a past offence notice for a traffic violation. The Russell County OPP detachment advises newly-licensed drivers to pay strict attention to road and traffic conditions when they are driving around. Domestic assault A 39-year-old Casselman man is charged with assault following police investigation of a domestic disturbance complaint Oct. 16. No name was included in the police press release on the case. The complaint con- cerned an argument between a couple in their home in the Montée Lebrun neigh- bourhood that escalated into a physical assault. The accused will appear in provincial court Nov. 6 to plead to the charge. Mischief call Police made another return visit to a home on South Indian Drive in Limoges to an- swer a domestic disturbance call. The OPP report noted that this house has been the subject of several past disturbance calls. A 37-year-old Limoges woman is charged with domestic mischief following police investigation of the latest incident. No name was released in the police media report. The woman will attend provincial court Nov. 13 to plead to the charge. Juvenile liquor case A Casselman youth has a court appointment after police investigated a suspicious vehicle report at the Embrun catholic high school on Oct. 15. No name is available under the terms of the Young Offender Act. Police talked to the two occupants of the vehicle found in the parking lot behind the school. They found an open bottle of liquor in the vehicle and filed a charge under the Liquor Control Act against the Casselman youth of having care and control of a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor on board. Crime Stoppers Anyone who witnesses a crime or has information about a crime that could help po- lice close a case can provide anonymous tips through the CrimeStoppers toll-free hot- line at 1-800-222-8477. Information that helps with a case may result in cash rewards.
Les travaux de construction de la nouvelle caserne de pompiers d’Embrun vont bon train. Située sur la route 300, entre les rues St-Pierre et St-Augustin, la caserne de la municipalité de Russell devrait accueillir les sapeurs au début de janvier 2014.
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when their police cruiser was struck by a passenger train at a railway crossing. At the time of the incident, the police cruiser’s emergency flashing lights were activated. Also the barricade and warning lights at the railway crossing were working. Both officers were stationed at Casselman at the time of their deaths. Const. Jean was seven months into his term of service with the OPP while Desforges was a four-year veteran. The municipal councils of the Village of Casselman, The Nation Municipality, and the City of Ottawa have given their support for the renaming of the highway overpass bridges within their areas in houour of the two fallen police officers. OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis is con- firmed to attend the dedication ceremony scheduled for later in November in Russell Township council chambers in Embrun. The specific day for the ceremony will be an- nounced at a later date.
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN GREGG.CHAMBERLAIN@EAP.ON.CA
Two Russell County OPP officers who died in the line of duty will have their names commemorated in a special ceremony next month. Const. Richard Michael Jean, 23, and Con- st. Jean Alain Desforges, 30, died Oct. 24, 1993 while responding to an emergency call. Two highway overpass bridges in the county will be renamed as memorials to their dedication and duty. “It is with sadness and pride that we will honour these men,” said OPP Inspector Pietro Di Rinaldo, commanding officer for the Russell County OPP detachment. “Our members are aware of the demands and risks associated with being a provincial police officer. These memorials will be a permanent reminder of their ultimate sacri- fice and the caring relationship OPP officers share with those we serve.” The two constables were racing to a call
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