Question 1

Ontario Provincial Police - OPP

Accepted Answer

Emergency number:     911   for fire, ambulance, police   Non-emergency numbers:   Carleton Place                          613-257-5610 Lanark County Detachment      613-267-2626 Eastern Region headquarters   613-285-2700

Question 2

Lanark County Crime Stoppers

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Lanark County Crime Stoppers (LCCS) was established in 1992 as a part of a not-for-profit international program to help solve crimes. It has proven to be a very effective method to solve and reduce criminal activity.  If you have any information regarding possible criminals or criminal activity, please help the community rid itself of such problems. Your anonymity is guaranteed when you submit a Tip, so don't be afraid to help.   Telephone:     1-800-222-8477   (1-800-222-TIPS)   Please vist the LCCS website for full details about this very valuable and effective program.

Question 3

Pollution

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If you notice an oil slick, or an unsightly blob of some substance in the lake, the best thing to do is to report it.  That will set in motion the process for investigating and resolving the issue at hand.  The substance could be hazardous to health and safety, and could have resulted from a spill of a toxic substance (gasoline, chemicals, paint, etc.) or it could be a blue-green algae bloom.  In any event, the agency to contact is the:   ONTARIO SPILLS ACTION CENTRE (SAC)   telephone:   1-800-268-6060   Please consult the following links for further details and what to report to the Spills Action Centre:   Blue-Green Algae blob in the water;   A spill of a pollutant or possible toxic substance (gasoline, oil, paint, etc.)   What Happens Next ?   Once you've made your report, the following process is as follows:   The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) sends out an Environmental Officer to assess the situation and take samples. Samples are tested in an appropriate laboratory. If the results of the test so warrant, the Health Unit will prepare and promulgate a Health Advisory to the media.  Also, the Health Advisory is forwarded to  the  Lake Networking Group and to the MLA for further distribution. If the results are benign, a report is issued from the MOECC Environmental Officer to the person who originally reported the incident. In either case, follow-up reports and status will be posted to the MLA website as new information becomes available.

Question 4

Boating Infractions

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The OPP provided excellent feedback and advice as a guest speaker at the 2018 AGM on 24 May 2018, and participated in the MLA webinar ln Water Safety in November 2020.    The number one reason, by far, for on-water fatalities is the failure to wear a life jacket.  But, other unsafe practices regarding speeding, alcohol, etc. contribute to injuries and risk of damage to properties.   If you see infractions taking place, do not hesitate to report this to the OPP.   Use their reporting hotline: 1-888-310-1122  or make an on-line report.

Question 5

Fishing Infractions

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Mississippi Lake is in the Ontario Fishing Management Zone 18 (FMZ 18).    Here is a MAP and specific regulations in force in this zone.  View also general REGULATIONS at the MNR website.   If you think that an infraction is being committed, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resurces (MNR), using the following telephone number:   1-877-847-7667    (1-877-TIPS-MNR)   The O.C.O.A. website (Ontario Conservation Officers Association) provides great info on what and how to report.

Question 6

Hunting Infractions

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Mississippi Lake is in the Ontario Wildlife Management Unit 64A (WMU 64A).    Here is a map of WMU 64A.  View also general REGULATIONS at the MNR website.   If you think that an infraction is being committed, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resurces (MNR), using the following telephone number:   1-877-847-7667    (1-877-TIPS-MNR)   The O.C.O.A. website (Ontario Conservation Officers Association) provides great info on what and how to report.

Reporting Suspicious Activity