FROM/DE: Noëlville Detachment DATE: 27 December, 2009

Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident

(West Nipissing, ON.) – A 55 year old woman from Gloucester is dead following a 2 vehicle collision on Hwy 17 near Verner. The accident occurred at 4:00 pm on December 27^th. The woman’s West bound vehicle crossed the center line and struck an East bound pick up truck, police do not believe alcohol was a factor. The 2 passengers in the car as well as the 3 occupants of the truck were all taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At the time of the accident the weather was clear and the roads were wet.

Contact: Sgt Rob Digby

Phone: 705.898.2211

www.opp100.ca

August 27, 2009

MAN DIES BOATING MISHAP Wahnapitae River, Sturgeon Chutes

(French River, ON)The Ontario Provincial Police were called to the scene of a fatal boating incident at the Wahnapitae River, Sturgeon Chutes yesterday evening (Wednesday, August 27, 2009).

The deceased, John RYAN, 76 years of age, Stone Lake, Wisconsin, USA, was pulled from the Sturgeon Chutes after his motorboat capsized in the turbulent waters.

RYAN was vacationing at an area lodge and had gone out fishing with a local youth earlier that day. Concern was raised when the duo failed to return for dinner and the lodge owner went out to look for the overdue fishermen. He located them and their severely damaged vessel on the shores of the Chutes.

Police investigation revealed that RYAN had been operating the boat when he was caught in the whirlpools near the falls and both occupants were tossed into the water. Although there were life jackets onboard only the youth was able to pull his on before he hit the water. Once he managed to surface, he was able to pull the unconscious RYAN to the shore but his CPR attempts failed to revive the older man.

A post-mortem examination was conducted today, at the Sudbury Regional Hospital - Laurentian Site. Results indicate the cause of death as drowning. Alcohol was not a factor in the incident.

Contact:

Provincial Constable Rodney Petroski

Noelville Detachment

1-888- 310-1122

August 2009

OPP Responds to Weapons Call

(St-Charles, ON.) – At 12:54pm OPP responded to an alleged firearm being discharged in a residence on King Street in the Municipality of St-Charles. Upon arrival, officers from the Noëlville and Warren Detachments closed the traffic to a section of King Street East One male was apprehended by police at the scene. He was transported to St-Josephs medical centre in Sudbury for assessment.

Police indicate that this is an isolated incident and the public is not at risk.

Contact: P/C Rodney Petroski

Detachment Commander S/Sgt Tim Foster

Noëlville Detachment

Phone: 888.310.1122