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William John McGuire of Duncan Jail Term & Fines A Duncan-area man was sentenced in Duncan Provincial Court on January 27, 2012, to serve more than eight months in jail for failure to pay a court-ordered fine of $35,000, arising from his previous conviction for abalone poaching in contravention of the Fisheries Act. In May 2005, Michael William John McGuire pled guilty to several illegal actions including illegally fishing for abalone and obstructing a fishery officer during the performance of his duties. At sentencing, Mr. McGuire was fined $35,000, forfeited a truck, vessel, boat trailer, fishing equipment and underwater dive … Read more »

Carlin Nordstrom of North Battleford $40,902 in total fines A North Battleford area resident, Carlin Nordstrom, has been convicted of unlawfully importing and exporting wildlife into and out of Saskatchewan and has been fined a total of $40,902 under The Wildlife Act and the federal Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act in provincial court in North Battleford. In cooperation with Canadian and US Border Service and the Alberta and US Fish and Wildlife agencies, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment investigated numerous incidents of illegal imports/exports of wildlife in Saskatchewan. As a result of the … Read more »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that his government would create a hunting and fishing advisory panel, made up of representatives from provincial and territorial wildlife federations, to help guide environmental policy. Read the story from CBC HERE.

Are you hoping to hunt draw moose, elk or mule deer in Saskatchewan this fall? If so, you need to have your Big Game Draw applications in by May 31, 2012. The Big Game Draw will open on May 1 and all applications must be submitted online at http://secure.gov.sk.ca/biggame. There will be additional moose opportunities in response to expanding populations, especially in southern Saskatchewan. Please check the 2012 Big Game Draw and Spring Hunting Guide which is available on our website at www.environment.gov.sk.ca/hunting for more details on the Big Game Draw for 2012. The Ministry of Environment encourages hunters to apply well in advance of the May 31, … Read more »