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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.)
30 April, 2007	Fire Marshall called after home is destroyed
Peterborough County O.P.P. were called to the scene of a single dwelling fire last night (29,April ‘07) at approximately 11:30 p.m. The North Kawartha Twp. Fire Department also attended the Hwy #7 residence, but they were unable to save the building. Two vehicles that were parked close by, a 2006 Honda and a 1983 Mercedes, were also destroyed in the fire. The 63 year-old owner of the house was home at the time of the blaze and received minor burns to his hands and feet. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and did not require further medical attention. North Kawartha Fire Chief Max McCauley has requested the Office of the Fire Marshall investigate the cause of the fire.
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3 May, 2007	Excavator damaged
Peterborough County O.P.P. is investigating a mischief complaint that occurred in North Kawartha Twp. Police have learned that a large yellow Sumitoma Excavator was left unattended in a trail area off County Rd. #507. The operator of the equipment arrived yesterday (03May2007) to continue work and found the damage. A rock had been thrown through a window and a number of wires had been cut. Suspect(s) made off with a supply of tools as well. The damage and theft occurred sometime over the last 7 days.
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8 May 2007	Generator stolen
Peterborough County O.P.P. is investigating the theft of a generator from a cottage in North Kawartha Twp. Police were called yesterday (07May2007) when it was reported that sometime since the 28th of April 2007, unknown person(s) forcibly entered a North Kawartha Twp. Fire Route #35 cottage and removed a generator. Nothing else was apparently taken. Desc: Coleman 1500 Generator – Green in Colour
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New Driving Test
There is a new type of driving test now given by O.P.P. personnel, as the previous course was not achieving the results that had been hoped for. This time they are trying harder to get through to us and achieve better results. I myself do not look forward to tests at this age but, considering the amount of accidents we seniors have, it is needed. A comparison can be made with the past when we were learning to drive back in the1940s. There was not the TRAFFIC nor DISTRACTIONS in those days. Now here we are in the present having to cope with more traffic than we could imagine and super highways that require two eyes to watch the traffic and the other one to see your intersection to get off. How are your EYES; your REACTION time; your HEARING? Do you make allowance for your weaknesses? On the written test for identifying traffic signs some could only identify a limited number. When it is your turn how many will you identify? It is suggested to buy a drivers handbook and study it. Even if you’re not in your 80s it is good to keep up to date. Driving around here we only see limited types of signs and, if you go to cities or even larger towns, you may run into all kinds of signs that you are no longer familiar with. Do you know that fines have doubled for drivers who speed through construction zones when workers are present and fines have been increased re: school buses from $400. to $2,000?
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	The North Kawartha Community Policing Committee
	What is Community Policing? Traditional Policing has been primarily reactive – something happened, the phone rang, and the police responded. Community Policing begins a lot sooner. It acknowledges that the community is a stakeholder in collective safety, and is prepared to work with the police force to identify and resolve community issues. Traditional enforcement and reactive response remains the responsibility of the police service. The primary objectives of Community Policing are: * Delivery of police services, resulting from a community and police partnership * Identification and analysis of community issues and concerns * Development and implementation of strategies to deal with issues * Determination of policing priorities and needs * General community support, information and communication network The NKCPC meets regularly with the OPP to identify concerns and plan policing priorities. If there is an issue or a trend in the community and you feel it warrants the attention of the OPP, or if you wish to become a volunteer, please contact the NKCPC office at (705) 656-4431. We are also on the web at: nkcommunitypolicing.ca

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