Boaters Fined

Two men are paying the price for their behaviour on the waters in Dryden.  Andrew Weiers of Dryden and Matthew Weiers of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, both pleaded guilty and were fined a total of $2500.00 after the MNR received complaints about boaters harassing a swimming moose. The boat used was seized and will be returned once the fines are paid.  MNR officials used evidence from several witnesses, including video of the boat circling the moose.  One man evened jumped on the animal's back during the incident which took place in Outlet Bay of Eagle Lake in late July.