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JOINIE I ---------- Te-- Sea ae EE in A pe MN ttc bo mii Sms AA Ds LE STR -- a SL J) fr ---- RESTA C "A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 21, 1998 - 3 On the lookout for boating, fishing_infractions Police, MNR on lake In joint enforcement effort By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Durham Regional Police and officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) have joined together this summer in an effort to ensure marine safety on Lake Scugog. Since May 9 of this year, teams con- sisting of officials from both services have taken to the water seven times in a police marine unit boat. MNR officers have laid 37 charges and Durham Police have done pretty much the same, says conservation officer over limit on walleye and another two for keeping undersized muskie," said Mr. Phinney. Muskie can only be kept when they're at least 34 inches long. One other angler was given a $125 ticket when he caught a bass out of season. Fishing over limit results in an auto- matic court appearance and the seizure of rod and reels. The enforcement program is beneficial for all the community, Mr. Phinney said. "It's just a great thing. When we go up next to a boat the police check for alcohol and life Mitch Phinney. jacket d heck tty © Toitretoncaie.., fees andue lonk offences involve oopls keeping Scugog : safer, men. Its a good partner. \ = ! ship," he said, 1 es, he said. say officials that he's noticed the vio- We continue to do lation rate has been in a these weekend patrols with Durham (police) and we find that people keep fishing without a valid license," he said last week. "We're treating this as a serious and ongoing problem. So many people use the lake and it has a high violation rate. It's used a bit more than other lakes like the Kawarthas because of its proximity to the cities." MNR officers have handed out a variety of tickets for fishing infractions since the program began, Mr. Phinney said. Other common infractions include taking fish out of season, or landing and keeping more than the legal limit. "So far we've got three people being x Ee RN sat. jul Plus...S ; ly 260 NY 25 & | steady decline over the past few years. ~ "There's been increased enforcement over that time and I think the public is being educated more, too. Most people we run into on the water are very co operative." Also in full support of the program with the MNR is Inspector Chuck Mercier, the top officer with Port's 26 Division. "It's a great partnership which allows us to enforce boat safety, alcohol and water dangers as well as fishing laws. "This way we can combine a couple of branches of law enforcement and make a perfect partnership for making Lake Scugog safer." Shoe eres Sale!® Durham Regional Police officers Jim Rutherford (left) nd Al Brower, along with MNR conservation officer Mitch Phinney, prepare to set out on the waters of Lake Scugog Saturday morning from West Shore Marina. The police and MNR have formed a partnership to patrol the lake and enforce boating and conservation laws this summer. $4; children under five years d soi is parking. For jekets. call Rod Foster at (905) 085.8298. dults: 11 advance) We've run out of room for new arrivals...so we're marking > BR CAE SON on LIS 178 Queen St. ® 985-8334 Service, BR@ 168 Queen St., down all existing spring and summer style to clear! Our entire spring and summer inventory of women's, men's and kids sandals! 1) = Port Perry 985-2521 Quality and Style sale ends Tueday, August 4, 1998 ISIN 1S for Kids 174 Queen St, 1881 Since di ar