RCMP and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations are currently following up on illegal dumping that has taken place off the Houle Forest Service Road, in Meadowbrook. The dumping took place between Nov. 1 and 8 was approximately one km off Highway 95A.

Natural Resource officers located: three bags of old insulation, an old wooden cupboard and night table along with paint, linseed oil, contact cement and household garbage.  Recently, the ministry spent quite a bit of time and money to clean up from illegal dumping including the area identified above commonly known as “the Gov,” where 50 tons of garbage was removed.

It is illegal to dump material on Crown land and fines can be levied to those involved. The transfer stations in the area are open daily and most items can be dumped for free.  Illegal dumping costs taxpayers thousands of dollars a year and is an environmental concern.

Officers are continuing the investigation; they will also be conducting patrols of the sites in an effort to curtail the illegal disposal of garbage and other items.

If you observe illegal dumping contact your local RCMP detachment.

Cpl. Chris Newel,

Kimberley RCMP

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