Northern Ont. man fined $1,001 for dumping a bag of garbage
Timmins still has a problem with people illegally dumping trash, so it's stepping up fines and enforcement. Sergio Arangio reports.
2021: Cracking down on illegal dumping in Timmins
A Cochrane, Ont., man was fined $1,001 for dumping a single bag of garbage on public land.
John Sullivan pleaded guilty to the offence, which is a violation under the Public Lands Act.
In a news release Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said the incident took place Oct. 8, 2023, in Hanna Township, south of Cochrane.
'The officers discovered that garbage had been deposited on public lands at the Little Lake access point parking lot,' the release said.
'The investigation led conservation officers to Sullivan who admitted to the offence.'
Justice of the Peace Estelle Bérubé heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on Dec. 3, 2024.
To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll-free at 1-877-847-7667.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, click here.
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