MANITOUWADGE, ON – A dying black bear cub estimated to be less than a year old was put down by an OPP Officer Wednesday following observation since Tuesday by the police and Township staff. Manitouwadge Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Marcel Demers explained that, though he has been [Read more]
Jack G. Heimbecker of Paris pleaded guilty and was fined $900 for unlawfully attaching a seal to game wildlife killed by another person. He received a one-year hunting suspension.Two southern Ontario men have been fined a total of $2,700 and each given a one-year hunting suspension for party [Read more]
A South Gillies Township man has been fined a total of $2,750 for hunting at night. Steven James Piilo pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for hunting at night, $750 for having a loaded firearm on an all-terrain vehicle and $500 for providing false information to a conservation officer. The court [Read more]
People who feed wildlife usually have the best intentions. But feeding wild animals almost always turns out badly for both humans and animals. Wildlife are normally wary of people, even in urban areas. This helps keep wild animals safe – they keep their distance from people and find natural food [Read more]
Op-Ed by Natural Resources Minister David Orazietti In Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources monitors moose populations and carefully regulates hunting to ensure populations remain sustainable. This past winter, the ministry completed moose aerial inventory surveys for 25 wildlife management [Read more]
You Need an Outdoors Card before Buying Licence Tags to Fish, Hunt in Ontario Ontario is reminding anglers and hunters to renew their Outdoors Cards. Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish in the province. The card is valid for three calendar [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –During the month of September, the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to numerous complaints of black bears in the residential area of the Town of Red Rock. Police are requesting that residents take necessary steps to avoid attracting the bears to the local [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – This past September, the Northeast Superior Forest Community invited all residents and visitors of the Northeast Superior region to capture special moments spent enjoying our local forests and submit their photos for a chance to win prizes (and bragging rights). The organization [Read more]
CHS Envirothon Team Scores Forestry Component Win at the 2011 Algoma Region Competition CHAPLEAU, ON – April 15th and 16th, the Chapleau High School (CHS) Envirothon Team participated in the 2011 Algoma Region Envirothon Competition at Kinsmen Park in Sault Ste. Marie. The first day, was a [Read more]
