The organizer of a religious ceremony in Otonabee-South Monaghan has been fined.
Peterborough County OPP were called about the gathering at a rural property on Burnham Line on Sunday morning.
It’s estimated there were about 50 people in attendance.
The organizer of the event was charged for failing to comply with an order made during a declared emergency under the Re-opening Ontario Act.
Fines are $750 for failing to comply with an order and/or $1,000 for preventing others (including individuals, employees or other workers) from following an order. Maximum fines for individuals are up $100,000 and $10 million for a corporation. Failure to follow the rules can result in prosecution or jail time.
If you have any information on the above investigations or any other please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court and you could earn cash reward.
