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Wednesday, October 29, 2003

ARSON SOLVED
Cst. Greg McClenaghan and Jeff Warner of the North Bay Police Service have recently solved the salvage yard fire that involved approximately 100 vehicle wrecks.
The fire was set at Fern Piche and Sons located on Industrial Rd. in North Bay, and occurred Oct. 26.
The damage had been estimated to be approximately $20,000. and the fire took over three hours to extinguish.
On Oct. 28 the officers charged three male individuals for this offence.

Two 15 year old boys have been charged with Arson and are to appear in court on Dec. 17.
Brian Jones, 20, of Campbell Avenue, is also charged with arson and is to appear in court Dec. 16.


DANGEROUS DRIVING
On Oct. 27 during the afternoon hours a man driving a vehicle on Lakeshore Dr. motioned a male pedestrian to cross the road in front of him.

When the adult pedestrian started crossing, the driver quickly accelerated and forced the pedestrian to jump away for his safety. Both men knew each other.
The next day Cst. Roger Drolet of the North Bay Police Service charged a male in relation to this action.
Jack Troch, 71, of Portage Av. in North Bay is charged with
dangerous driving and is to appear in court Dec.16.


TOWN HALL MEETING
Approximately 12 North Bay residents met with the North Bay Police Service and Nipissing University at J. W. Trussler School to discuss policing issues in their neighbourhoods.

Policing priorities brought forward included parking issues on Cartier St., speeding on Cartier St. and Champlain St., the use of "jake brakes" on Thibeault Hill and the need for a more visible police presence to deal with groups of youths wandering the streets at night and partying in the bush off Champlain St.

Input received will assist the North Bay Police Service in setting policing priorities in their 2004-2006 Business Plan.

The next Town Hall Meeting is scheduled to take place at the Callander Legion next Wednesday night commencing at 7 PM