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FROM: Temiskaming OPP Detachment DATE: July 3rd, 2009 ARSON INVESTIGATION AT NORTH COBALT RESIDENCE (TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – In the early hours of Thursday, 2^nd July 2009 the Temiskaming Fire Department (Haileybury Station) and Temiskaming OPP officers responded to a serious house fire at 20 Maple Street South, North Cobalt. No one was residing in the house at the time and there were no injuries reported. However the building suffered major structural and interior damage estimated at over $100,000.00. The fire is believed to have been deliberately set and is being investigated by members of the Temiskaming OPP Crime Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshal. This residence also sustained damage from another interior fire approximately three weeks earlier. Anyone with any information regarding this arson investigation is asked to call the Ontario Provincial Police at the Temiskaming Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or the Near North Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Contact: Detective Constable Melissa BARRON Temiskaming OPP Detachment Phone: (705) 647-8400 FROM/DE: Temiskaming OPP DATE: 3 July 2009 Can You Apply For a Pardon at This Time If you have a criminal record and want to wipe the slate clean there are certain steps that you can take. A Pardon application guide can be picked up at your local police station, in Temiskaming your local OPP Detachment. In the booklet, you will find step by step instructions along with a helpline 1-800-874-2652. Prior to starting the pardon application you need to consider has it been at least three (3) years since you completed your sentence. Note that “Completed Sentence” means you have paid all fines, cost, surcharges and restitution or compensation and completed any order or probation, conditional sentence and incarceration (which includes time on parole and statutory release). The following is a summary of pardon application steps: Step 1: Obtain your criminal Record or a Certification of No Criminal Record from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Step 2: If you have additional convictions that Do Not appear on your Criminal Record then you must obtain Proof of Convictions for these missing convictions. Step 3: If your sentence was completed less than 5 years ago and or you had any fines, cost, surcharges, and restitution or compensation orders in the past 15 years, then you must obtain your court information. Step 4: If you are or have ever been, a member of the Canadian Forces then obtain a Military Conduct sheet or written confirmation of its non-existence. Step 5: Obtain Local Police Records Checks for each address where you have resided in the past 5 years. Step 6: If you were born outside of Canada you are currently living in Canada then provide a copy of your valid Citizenship or Immigration Documents. Step 7: Complete and Sign the Pardon Application Form. Step 8: Obtain the $50.00 Canadian funs fee. Only certified cheques money orders or bank drafts payable to the Receiver General for Canada will be accepted. Step 9: Send your completed and signed Application Form, with the Fee Payment and ALL documents to Clemency and Pardons Division National Parole Board 410 Laurier Avenue West, 5^th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R1 The above information is only a summary for your pardon application and for full details you should consult the pardon application booklet. The clerical staff at the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is more then willing to assist you with your process. 30 - Contact: Constable Rob Clouston Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police Phone: 647-8400 www.opp100.ca FROM/DE: Temiskaming O.P.P. DATE: June 29, 2009 MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER BEING STOPPED BY POLICE (Cobalt, Ontario) A vehicle stop on Highway 11 in Coleman Township by members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police resulted in drug charges on the 23 June 2009. Provincial Constable Chris FURINO from the Temiskaming O.P.P. stopped a Dodge Neon at approximately 4:45 a.m. Further investigation by the police has resulted in charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (marihuana). Jahangirali ESMAIL 55 of Calgary, Alberta will appear in Haileybury Court at a later date. DAMAGE DONE TO FELER BUNCHER UNDER INVESTIGATION (Englehart, Ontario) The Temiskaming Detachment of the OPP is investigating the damage done to a Feller Buncher that was left at a construction site on Hillview Road in First Brook Township between the 22 and 24 June 2009. The Ontario Provincial Police were contacted on the 24 June 2009 at approximately 1:51 p.m. Police investigation revealed that an object had been thrown through the side window of a John Deere model 693 Feller Buncher. The value to repair the window is between $300.00 and $500.00. Provincial Constable Jennifer SMITH is the investigating officer. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. BREAK-IN UNDER INVESTIGATION (Temagami, Ontario) The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating the Break and Enter of a Cottage on Red Lake between the 10 and 26 June 2009. The Ontario Provincial Police received information of the break-in to a cottage on Island 335 on Red Lake on the 27 June 2009 at approximately 2:00 p.m. A variety of items have been taken from the cottage and two sheds, some items include Coleman portable generator, two purple tackle boxes, fishing lures, two Penn Trolling fishing rods, ten bottles of liquor and a Coleman portable camp grill. Total value of items taken is in excess of $2,200.00. During the same time frame two sheds were entered into on Island 358 but it appeared nothing had been taken. Provincial Constable Erin THOMAS is the investigating officer. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. DAMAGE DONE TO BUS SHELTER (Cobalt, Ontario) Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the graffiti that was put on the side of a utility shed on Red Squirrel Road between the 18 and 26 June 2009. Provincial Constable Erin THOMAS noticed the graffiti on the utility shed while on general patrol on the 26 June 2009 at approximately 2:49 p.m. The utility shed is .3 kilometres from Highway 11 and is the property of Bell Canada. The graffiti on the side of the shed is a negative statements toward the police (spray painted in black and brown). Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION (Cobalt, Ontario) Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday June 28, 2009 Temiskaming O.P.P. were alerted to a fire / explosion at the Trailer Park at Loon Lake on Portage Bay Road. . Coleman Fire Department where already on the scene when O.P.P. arrived and two persons had been transported to the Temiskaming Hospital by ambulance with non life threatening injuries. The cause of the fire is yet undetermined and the Office of the Fire Marshal had been called but will not be attending. The Technical Safety Association Board is sending and investigator to assist in the investigation. The investigation is still in the preliminary stages and more information will be released, as it is available. - 30 - Contact: Constable Rob Clouston Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police Phone: 647-8400 www.opp100.ca FROM/DE: Temiskaming OPP DATE: 26 June 2009 OPP Advising Public: 9-1-1 is for Emergencies Only But it is Not Accessible in all areas of the Province! Do not call OPP Communication Centres or dial 9-1-1- for road conditions and road closures. These calls tie up emergency lines and may cause a delay in responding to those who need help immediately .That’s the message the Ontario Provincial Police is sending to the public. This time of the year there will be many traveling throughout the province and entering areas that may not have 911 services. This maybe a shock to those whom live in the more southern portion of the province but they need to realize that this is reality when visiting in some northern communities. 9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number that connects you to Police, Fire or Ambulance in an emergency situation. Calling 9-1-1 helps you reach emergency services when you require immediate assistance. An emergency is any situation when the safety of people or property is at risk and requires immediate assistance. Examples of 9-1-1 emergencies include: a crime in progress, a fire or a medical emergency or simply, whenever police, fire or ambulance assistance is required immediately. There are some communities that are unorganized townships thus no council or service board to request or sign a contract for a 911service provider. This being the case you will call 911 and find the # is not in service. There will be local phone # for ambulance and for the Ontario Provincial Police the province wide # is 1-888-310-1122. Marter Township is one of those unorganized townships and does not have a 911 service. The ambulance phone # for this area is 544-7777. If you are visiting an area it might be best to check with the local people or phone book to confirm if there is a 911 service available in the area. Please do not test the phone to see if 911 works in that area as this would be an improper use of the 911 #. The above mentioned type of call or prank 9-1-1 calls defers operators from answering real emergency calls. If 9-1-1 lines or responders are busy with prank or non-emergent calls, someone with a real emergency might not get the immediate help that they need. It is against the law to call 9-1-1 as a joke. 911 should also not be used for non-emergent type calls such as: reporting a hydro outage, to obtain government information, for directory assistance, for information about school closings, or for directions, to name a few. For non-emergent calls for service to the OPP the following numbers may be used: 1-888-310-1122 - O.P.P. (24-hr toll-free) or your local detachment during regular business hours (numbers are listed in the phone book) 1-888-310-1133 - O.P.P., TDD/TTY telephone (24-hour toll-free) TIP: a situation when the safety of people or property is not Don’t program 9-1-1 into your home or cellular phones. There is a greater potential for dialing error and no significant time saved as an autodial number. Finally, lock your cell phone when not in use so it does not accidentally dial 911. A great deal of time and/or effort is wasted when this occurs. 30 – Contact: Constable Rob Clouston Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police Phone: 647-8400 www.opp100.ca FROM/DE: Temiskaming OPP DATE: 24 June 2009 Bear Safety It’s that time of the year were bears are looking for food and you may find yourself being visited by one of our furry friends. In the Temiskaming area we have had several bears being spotted and certain precautions need to be taken. The best way to reduce bear problems is prevention. If you are having bears coming around your property you need to look at what is attracting them to your home or business and what could you do to discourage them. In order to reduce the likelihood of being visited by bears there are many things you can do to “bear proof’ your property. Store garbage in steel containers, or in airtight containers inside a storage area that is not accessible to bears. Put garbage out on the morning of collection, not the night before. Wash garbage containers and dumpsters frequently and use disinfectant to deduce odours. Wait until fall to fill birdfeeders. Do not leave pet food outdoors. Clean outdoor grills after every use. Rinse containers before disposal and recycling. Do not feed wild animals. Remove a hummingbird feeder if there are bears in the area. When bears come around your property it may start off as being a nuisance and if this is the case you need to call the Ministry of Natural Resources at the bear wise program number 1-866-514-2327. For your safety and the safety of the bear keep your distance and remember they are wild animals. The bear can pose a threat very quickly and when this occurs you need to contact your local police for immediate assistance call 911. Remember that the area that we live in is the bear’s home as well, they need space, shelter and food. Please give them the respect they deserve and give them a chance by bear proofing your property. 30 – Contact: Constable Rob Clouston Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police Phone: 647-8400 www.opp100.ca
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