It was a classic case of cops and bobbers in Port Hope on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Port Hope Deputy Police Chief came to the rescue of a trout that was pushed onto the roadway following an ice jam along the Ganaraska River on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Within 10 minutes a large ice jam had formed just south of the town hall by Queen Street along the Ganaraska River.
The large ice jam formed quickly as chunks of ice moved swiftly down the river and jammed up near the Robertson Street bridge by Queen Street.
Ice jams aren’t unusual for Port Hope, but they usually come when the ice starts to thaw at the end of winter, not halfway through it.
It’s believed the heavy rains over the last 24-hours played a part in the breaking of the ice which caused the jam.
Deputy Police Chief Darren Strongman came to the rescue of a trout that was pushed onto Queen Street by the large chunks of ice.
Spotting the fish, Strongman tried to throw the fish back into the water, but when the fish didn’t make it to the water, Strongman crawled out onto a ice flow and placed the fish between two chunks of ice back into the water.
A back-hoe was later brought in to clear the ice jam. Port Hope Works Department cleared the ice from the streets which were opened up later in the evening.
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
