Monday, August 22, 2005

Road Rage

Lest anyone think that road rage is a big city happening we should perhaps reconsider. A Sudbury native was driving along Echo Lake Road, on the afternoon of the 19th of August, following a pick-up truck. The two vehicles had traveled in this fashion for some distance and the driver of the following vehicle did not feel that anything was amiss. The driver of the lead vehicle was not of the same opinion. At a point close to the intersection of Echo Lake Road and Highway 638 the lead vehicle came to a stop. The following vehicle stopped behind. The driver of the lead vehicle exited and approached the vehicle stopped behind him. This was not to be a friendly exchange of greetings. The lead driver assaulted the following driver through the open drivers window and complained that he had been following too close. Needless to say the person assaulted and his two passengers were somewhat taken aback by this turn of events. Police were notified and David A. SMITH, 28 yrs old, of Echo Bay, was charged with assault. Mr. SMITH is scheduled to appear in court in Sault Ste. Marie on 26 September 2005.

Domestic
Domestic bliss did not reign supreme in Fisher Trailer Parked during the evening of 20 Aug 2005. A disgruntled 41-year-old male took out his frustrations on his 35-year-old female companion. The victim was not impressed nor was the officer who was called to investigate this matter. The male, who shall not be identified to protect the identity of the victim, will appear in bail court today, 22 August 2005.

Theft at Pancake Bay

When on a camping trip we are often so taken with the natural surroundings and peaceful atmosphere that we let our guard down and neglect to do the things that would come naturally in an urban environment. A couple enjoying the beauty of Pancake Bay Provincial Park unfortunately learned that nature may be pure but some of the folks frequenting these areas may not be.

The couple left a purse inside their vehicle and went off to enjoy the surroundings. Unfortunately they forgot to lock their vehicle. In their absence some dishonest soul entered the vehicle and took cash from the purse. On their return they discovered their loss. There is nobody to blame but the thief. Locks tend to keep out the honest and slow down the dishonest, even in the Eden-like surroundings of Pancake Bay Provincial Park. This theft is still under investigation.