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Vol. 11, No. 4, Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Poachers kill Elk Island National Park Bison Michelle Pinon Editor
Poachers have shot and killed two bison in Elk Island National Park (EINP). Now, Parks Canada needs the public’s help to try and solve the incident that occurred near the north entrance of the park between Oct. 17 and 18. According to Parks Canada, one or more individuals shot and killed two bison. One of the animals was dragged along the highway to a field approximately 800 metres north of the park where some of the meat
was removed. A white Dodge pick up truck with extra grill lights, and a rooftop light bar was seen in the area and may have been involved. Poaching is a serious crime. The Canada National Parks Act protects all wildlife in national parks. “Parks Canada takes the harassment, injury, and poaching of animals in national parks very seriously and will hold accountable those found responsible,” stated Pat Dunn, External Relations Manager for EINP and Prince Albert National Park. The Canada National
Parks Act sets out a range of fines for poaching in National Parks. The fines for poaching a bison in a national park range between $4,500 (minimum) and $750,000 (maximum). A person convicted under this section of the Act would also be liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both a fine and imprisonment. Parks Canada is asking anyone with information to call 1-877-8523100. SUBMITTED PHOTO
This bison was one of two shot and killed at Elk Island National Park recently. Anyone with any information about this serious crime is asked to phone Parks Canada.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTOS
Curtis Childs, left, waits with his two daughters, Cassidy, (pink coat), and Hayden before laying a wreath on behalf of the Chipman Ag. Society during the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11th at the Chipman Memorial Park. Bowing his head in somber solidarity is Chipman Rural Fire Department Deputy Chief Don McBride. Members of the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment stand guard at the cenotaph.