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Three men from the Prince Albert area were fined thousands of dollars in the spring for illegally possessing and transporting timber.
According to Saskatchewan’s Ministry of the Environment, the case began in October of 2022, when a conservation officer stopped a vehicle hauling timber on Highway 916, north of P.A.
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“The driver, Reginald Cook, was transporting the wood to Terry Thoms to be sold as firewood, but did not have the required shipping and receiving reports,” the ministry explained in a statement.
“Further, Thoms had no permit to harvest the birch. The officer travelled to where the wood was being harvested, finding Jose Madariaga in the process of loading two more loads of birch.”
The timber was seized and all three men were charged. The ministry said all three pleaded guilty to offences under the Forest Resources Management Act.
Thoms was fined $4,130 after pleading guilty to possessing forestry products without a licence, while Madariaga was fined $4,099 for the same offence.
“In addition to the fines, they were required to deliver the timber to Great Blue Heron Provincial Park, where it will be used as firewood for visitors,” the provincial government noted.
Cook, meanwhile, pleaded guilty to transporting forest products without shipping and receiving reports, the ministry said, and was handed a notice of violation.
“Resource laws, including the requirement for a licence to harvest Crown timber, are in place to ensure that Saskatchewan’s forests remain sustainable and healthy for future generations,” the ministry explained.
“The dues and fees paid ensure that the people of the province receive a fair return from those who use public resources and that funds are available to renew the forest.”
Anyone who suspects wildlife, fisheries, forestry or environmental violations was encouraged to make a report through Saskatchewan’s Turn In Poachers and Polluters line.
“You may be eligible for cash rewards from the SaskTIP Reward Program and don’t have to give your name,” the ministry added.
