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Man Charged for Unlawful Hunting at Hullet Wildlife Area in Huron

A London man had his hunting licence suspended for two years for alleged unlawful hunting at the Hullet Provincial Wildlife Area in Huron County. Nicolas Abusow was also fined $1,500. dollars for unlawfully discharging a firearm within eight metres of a travelled roadway. And he was slapped with a $500. fine for not wearing hunter orange while hunting. A complaint was lodged with OPP about a man stopping on Conservation Road November 9th, 2014, shooting an unknown species, gathering the game, and leaving. Conservation officers determined the suspect had shot a pheasant next to the road.

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Walpole Island Governance Building. August, 2020 Photo courtesy of James Jenkins.

Walpole Island heads to the polls

Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.