Spindles were broken and paint was strewn over the viewing deck and memorial benches which had been a project of the Morrisburg Lion’s Club. Photo Courtesy of Cindy Saucier
SOUTH DUNDAS – Following an investigation by officers with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well has Ministry of Natural Resources, three young people have been identified as responsible for recent vandalism which took place June 7-8, 2024, along the Morrisburg waterfront.
One youth has now been charged with mischief, one has been referred to a youth diversion program and the third has been warned regarding the $19,000 in damage done to memorial trees, a viewing platform, memorial benches and beach washrooms at the Morrisburg Docks near Morrisburg Beach.
The vandalism included damage to a viewing platform, memorial benches and beach washrooms. Several trees were damaged, and a young Canada Goose was killed.
The 17- year- old youth from Morrisburg, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall in July.
Terry Tinkess is a professional photographer, educator and journalist. He has been making a living with a camera and keyboard since 1999 and has been featured in such publications as The Ottawa Citizen, Cornwall Standard Freeholder, The Globe and Mail, The Miami Herald, Ottawa Construction News, The Ontario Construction Report, Ontario Home Builder Magazine, Reed Construction Data, Canadian Potato Business and most recently, The Record and Eastern Ontario AgriNews. Terry lives in Ingleside, Ontario with his wife Brenda, Mia the anxious Pittie and cats Wally and Chubbers.
