Fishing ban for selling walleye

A Rocky Bay man has been fined $1,900 for illegal commercial fishing.
Edward F. Panamick, 37, was fined $1,500 for selling fish without the authority of a licence and $400 for making a false statement to a conservation officer.
He also was banned from commercial fishing for five years.
As well, he was banned from fishing for any purpose in Ombabika Bay, or the waters flowing into Ombabika Bay, for five years.
After a lengthy investigation, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers found Panamick had sold walleye caught in Ombabika Bay of Lake Nipigon in 2006, although he knew the bay had been closed to commercial fishing since 1996.
When questioned by officers, Panamick claimed the fish were for his personal use.
Justice of the Peace Robert Michels heard the case May 22 in Thunder Bay.
< *c>Dumping fine
Meanwhile, the owner of a Vermilion Bay commercial tourist camp has been fined $1,000 for depositing material on Crown land without a permit.
Robert Wisneski, owner of Stanley’s West Arm Camp Ltd., pleaded guilty under the Public Lands Act.
Between March 1, 2002 and Oct. 16, 2003, many truckloads of sand and gravel were deposited on Crown land next to the camp in an effort to improve the camp’s boat storage area and expand the septic field.
Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from Dryden District investigated the offence and laid charges.
Justice of the Peace Edith Baas heard that case May 20 in Dryden.