Four U.S. residents have been fined a total of $1,300 for angling offences on Lake Nipigon. Cory Merschman of Numidia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and was fined $250 for angling with a barbed hook. His fishing gear was forfeited to the Crown. Daryl Weispfennig of Chanhassen, Minnesota, pleaded [Read more]
A Beardmore man has been fined a total of $1,100 for fishing and boating offences. Benjamin MacAdam pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for fishing without a licence, and $600 for operating a vessel without personal life-saving and vessel safety equipment on board. MacAdam is also prohibited from [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – August 24, 2014 at approximately 4:50 a.m. members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 and 17 in the Township of Shuniah. The male driver of a westbound Sport Utility Vehicle drove off [Read more]
STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED NIPIGON, ON– During the weekend of November 4 to November 6, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 27 calls for service and issued 30 Provincial Offence Notices. Officers investigated 3 motor vehicle collisions and conducted 3 R.I.D.E. [Read more]
![Nipigon OPP Weekend Review [Oct 7 to 10]](http://www.karinahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/oppcolour1.jpg "Nipigon OPP Weekend Review [Oct 7 to 10]")
NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of October 7 to October 10, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Issued 85 Provincial Offence Notices Responded to 46 calls for service Officers conducted 9 R.I.D.E checks Officers investigated 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions. October 8 at [Read more]
$3,050 In Fines For Illegal Fishing Activities Two Nipigon-area residents have been fined a total of $3,050 for fishing and boating related offences. Marc Paquette was fined $900 for possessing six walleye over the legal limit, $500 for obstructing conservation officers, $200 for operating a small [Read more]
$2,000 Fine For Constructing A Trail In A Conservation Reserve December 15, 2010 Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit [Read more]
