BlackburnNews.com photo

BlackburnNews.com photo

OPP Urging Snowmobile Safety

By Stephanie Chaves

January 16, 2015 - 6:50pm

Snowmobile safety week kicks off Saturday in Ontario.

Lambton OPP Constable Todd Monaghan reminds riders there are rules to follow when operating a snow machine.

[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/todd-1.mp3"][/audio]

The OPP is also reminding snowmobile riders not to drink and drive.

Alcohol has been involved in all three snowmobile fatalities so far this year.

21 people died while snowmobiling in OPP jurisdiction last season, including one fatality in Lambton County.

Read More Local Stories

Former health-care worker eyeing spot on CK council

7 hours ago

Larry Hutchins is running to be one of two Ward 7 councillors, representing the northeast part of Chatham.

Baseball sitting in grass. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / Stevemc

Scoreboard, May 16

8 hours ago

The Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Pistons are headed to Game 7

Andrea Bagnarol, CKHA Foundation (left) and Heather Blakey (right) winner of the Compassionate Caregiver Award (Image courtesy of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance)

CKHA celebrates nurses at first ever Nurses Week Awards Ceremony

8 hours ago

The event was a formal tribute to the professionals who serve serve as the backbone of local health care.

Chatham-Kent fire truck. (Photo by Allanah Wills)

Shed fire near Wallaceburg causes $150K in damage

1 days ago

No injuries are reported after a shed fire west of Wallaceburg, but damage is estimated at $150,000.

Chatham house fire caused by improperly disposed cigarette

1 days ago

A house fire in Chatham has caused an estimated $250,000 in damage.

Chatham salon owner running in CK election

1 days ago

Sandra Dorner is running to be one of two Ward 8 councillors, representing the south part of Chatham.