Friday, December 12, 2003

WATCH OUT FOR THE REINDEER??? NOPE THEY’RE ELK !!
Laird Twp, Ont.,

It appears that several Elk have been seen on a regular basis either on the highway or crossing the highway in the Laird Hill area. The small group of Elk have been seen in the area of Pumpkin Point Road, Reid’s Road and Neebish Road.

These animals are larger than the deer that are usually seen in that area. The loss of just one Elk from the small herd can cause serious repercussions as far as the ability of the animals to re populate to the numbers that were once seen in the area many years ago.

Take a little extra care while travelling through that area. You may just catch a glimpse of one of the Elk in the fields as opposed to crashing through your windshield.


MINOR INJURIES IN YESTERDAY’S SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER
Batchawana, Ont.,

One man received minor injuries yesterday after his truck rolled over on Hwy 17 in the Batchawana area.

At about 8:30 a.m., the truck was travelling northbound on Hwy 17 when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The truck left the roadway and rolled over three times. The driver, eighteen-year-old Ryan Smith of Toronto, was taken to Sault and Area Hospital and treated for minor injuries.

The truck was demolished in the collision. No charges were laid.