Ministry Seeks Public’s Help in Case of Boat Left on Crown Land

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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for leaving a boat on Crown land.

On June 10, 2018, conservation officers received a tip regarding a boat that had been deposited on Crown land north of Paugh Lake off Willowski Road, Burns Township, Renfrew County.

The boat is an older model 16-foot fiberglass vessel, black and white in colour, with a Chrysler 55 horsepower outboard motor inside the boat.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact the MNRF TIPS line at
1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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