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The Snow Lake RCMP detachment recently sat down to discuss trail compliance problems with local members of Conservation Manitoba and the SnoDrifters Snowmobile Club. Due to a substantial increase in the number of complaints regarding the unlawful operation of snowmobiles and quads within town limits, the RCMP felt it necessary to bring the groups together at a Jan. 9 meeting. "The intent of the meeting was to discuss how to best address concerns regarding the lack of compliance," said Corporal Bob MacKnight of the Snow Lake Detachment.Ê "As well as how best to identify and respond to those operators who are believed to be the main offenders." ÊMacKnight said that it was agreed amongst attendees that most of the violators were not members of the local snowmobile club. He noted that those present were committed to doing what they could to assist in identifying riders who are considered to be chronic offenders and abusers of the town's designated routes and trails.Ê Over the coming weeks, the three parties will be conducting joint patrols in order to increase visibility, exposure, and compliance.Ê "As has been stated in the past, the RCMP expects that off-road vehicles will be registered and helmets worn," said MacKnight.Ê "As well, parents of youths under the age of 14 years will be charged for allowing the youths to operate their off-road vehicles while unsupervised." Those who aren't aware should take note that while operating their machines within town limits, snowmobile and quad operators are expected to remain on designated routes and at a speed not exceeding 30 km/hr. "Doing otherwise is considered to be careless operation, which could result in a charge and the machine being seized," MacKnight said. The RCMP also made Snow Lake citizens aware of some ongoing fraud activity in the area.Ê "Telemarketing frauds, most commonly involving the promise of money or some other benefit, are becoming increasingly common," Corporal MacKnight said in a recent press release.Ê "Fraudulent solicitations may be received via telephone, mail or the Internet and most often involve the recipient having to provide personal, and inclusive, financial information. As has been stated before, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is!" MacKnight advised that any call, letter or email, which appears to be fraudulent, should be declined, destroyed or deleted. He also disclosed that just recently a resident of Snow Lake received a letter from a sweepstakes lottery company in Spain, advising that the recipient had been selected to receive in excess of $600,000. "The letter advised this person to keep the award top secret and away from public notice," explained the Corporal.Ê "He was to provide a bank account as well as other information in order to receive this cash award. Fortunately, this person felt the letter was suspicious and prior to destroying it, brought it to the attention of the police." MacKnight also warned that many people have experienced telemarketing solicitations without even realizing it. "This is as a result of computers dialing an abundance of telephone numbers at the same time, with all others, than for the one which is first answered, being abandoned," he said. "So if you are experiencing similar calls that are considered to be nuisance in nature, they are most likely from a telemarketer."
