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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE Central Region Chief Superintendent Ken Smith, 777 Memorial Ave. Orillia, Ontario (705) 329-7400, fax: (705) 329-7425 Peterborough County Detachment Detachment Commander: Inspector E.J. ROBERTSON 453 Lansdowne St. E. Peterborough, Ontario. (705) 742-0401, fax: (705) 742-9247 ( Jack Lake - North Kawartha Twp.)
22 January 2007	Car falls through the Ice on Jack Lake
Peterborough County O.P.P. were called by the North Kawartha Fire Department on Friday (19th of January 2007) at approx. 8:00 a.m. when a car was discovered to have gone through the ice on Jack Lake in Aplsey. The operator of the vehicle, Chad TUCKER (age 21) of Lean Dr. in North Kawartha Twp. ventured onto the ice at approx. 2:30 a.m. from the Boat Launch at the extension of Fire Route 110. He attempted to travel to the Anchorage Marine in order to return to shore when his vehicle went through approx. 2.5" of ice. He was able to get out of the vehicle without injury however the vehicle was completely damaged in this incident. Tucker failed to contact police at the time it occurred. A small amount of gasoline and oil entered the lake as a result of this event. Chad TUCKER ( age 21)of Lean Dr. North Kawartha Twp. is charged with: Failure to report a Collision. Ice safety at this time of the year is extremely important. "Know before you go and when in doubt DON'T." Check with area resorts and bait shops as well as snowmobile clubs and dealers to get an understanding of the state of the ice in the area you plan to use. Remember that there can be many thicknesses of ice on the same lake. Running or moving water can undercut the thickness of the ice. A rule of thumb for Ice Travel has been established by the Ontario Snowmobile Safety Committee. less than 3" ( 7cm ) of ice - Stay Off 4" ( 10cm) of ice - Ice Fishing, Walking, Cross Country Skiing 5" ( 12cm) of ice - One snowmobile or A.T.V. 8"-12" (20-30 cm) of ice - One vehicle - car or small pick-up. 12"-15" (30-38 cm) of ice - One vehicle - medium truck. Provincial Constable James F. Searle Media Relations Officer Peterborough County OPP 705-742-0401 jim.searle@jus.gov.on.ca.
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12 February 2007	Tractor Roll-Over sends man to Hospital
Peterborough County O.P.P. responded to the report of a missing 89 year old North Kawartha Twp man on Saturday night ( 10 February 2007). Police were called at approx. 8:00 p.m. when it was reported that 89 year old Austin WEASE had not returned to his residence. He was last known to have been in a nearby sugar bush and was operating a tractor. Investigation was initiated and with the assistance of family and neighbours, Mr. Wease was located. Unfortunately the tractor he was operating rolled into a 2 metre deep ditch on Glen Alda Rd. As the tractor rolled over, it pinned him underneath it. Members of the North Kawartha Fire Department and Ambulance Service arrived quickly and were able to treat Mr. Wease at the scene. Wease was subsequently transported to Bancroft Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. (multiple broken bones.)
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