Illegal trapping could lead to $11,000 fine, plus loss of snowmobile, traps

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Jan 24, 2023 | 11:51 AM

Illegal trapping could lead to $11,000 fine, plus loss of snowmobile, traps

By Susan McNeil

A Weirdale-area man has been convicted of seven charges involving illegal trapping in a part of the Fort à la Corne forest that is set aside for use by the James Smith Cree Nation.

Lloyd Slonski could face over $11,000 in fines, along with the forfeiture of his snowmobile and all of his trapping gear if Crown Prosecutor Matthew Miazga is successful in his submission.

Lloyd Slonski has been convicted on seven charges relating to illegal trapping in the Fort à la Corne Forest. (File photo/paNOW)

“Fines in the past have not been sufficient. They’ve been imposed on four occasions in the past,” Miazga said in provincial court Monday afternoon.

He said Slonski’s past convictions showed a disregard for the law. He also submitted that the use of free-hanging neck snares by Slonski is an aggravating…

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