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KILLALOE – Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated two separate snowmobile collisions on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Shortly after 1 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle snowmobile collision on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail E109, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. The lone operator was taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries after the sled they were driving struck a tree.
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A second single-vehicle snowmobile collision occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m., on the OFSC B106E trail in the Township of South Algonquin. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries when the sled collided with a tree. They were taken to hospital by ambulance. No charges were laid in either incident.
Local riders urged to stay off the trails, refrain from protesting
Author of the article: PJ Wilson
Publishing date: Jan 22, 2021 • January 22, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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The public relations director with the North Bay Snowmobile Club is “wholeheartedly against” snowmobilers using the club’s trails during the shutdown.
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But he admits it’s frustrating that local riders are not able to enjoy their sport when trails in surrounding areas are allowed to operate.
Shawn Flindall said Friday the local club has closed gates and posted signs on the trails it operates advising they are closed pursuant to an order from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, and that the Ontario Provincial Police “will be out there enforcing and fining” snowmobilers who disobey the rules.
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All Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs’ (OFSC) trails and trails utilizing Crown Land district-wide are to close Thursday at 12:01 A.M.
The local health unit issued the order on Monday citing complaints about people travelling from other districts to use the local snowmobile trails.
The district’s Medical Officer of Health said even though the OFSC recommends against travelling outside your health unit’s region for snowmobiling, many have not taken the direction seriously.
Dr. Jim Chirico also mentioned sightings of groups of snowmobilers congregating on trails, in parking lots and other locations not keeping a two-metre distance and breaking gathering limits.