February 15, 2000
(Forest Resources and Agrifoods)

On Tuesday, February 8, in Badger�s Quay, three males from Dover, Bonavista Bay pleaded guilty to charges under the provincial Wildlife Regulations. Gladstone Hounsell was fined $1200 and prohibited from hunting for five years for hunting big game without a licence. Navin Collins was fined $1000 and prohibited from hunting for one year for big game without a licence and without tags on his person.

Tony Hounsell was fined $200 for being in possession of slug ammunition in an area frequented by wildlife. The three were charged in the Lockyer�s Bay area, by Gambo District conservation officers, on November 19, 1999.

In addition to the fines, two firearms and ammunition were also forfeited to the Crown.

For further information concerning the above convictions, contact: Chris Murley, Gambo, (709) 424-1024.

Media contact: Cynthia Layden-Barron, Communications, (709) 729-6183, or fax (709) 729-2076.

2000 02 15 3:45 p.m.