A blueberry producer in Dolbeau-Mistassini has filed a complaint with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for the destruction of part of his land by snowmobilers. He estimates that a quarter of his production could be affected.
Producer Nicolas Perron, who is located in the Vauvert area, estimates that losses could be as high as $25,000.
This is not the first year that the producer has faced such a situation. However, this time he has decided to file a complaint with the SQ. He invites snowmobilers to be civic-minded.
"Whether it's blueberries, potatoes or anything else, it's unfortunate for farmers. In any case, I find it sad. Really, there. I hope that people will be more aware to be more respectful of other people's land."
Up to 25% of blueberry plants have been damaged, according to producer Nicolas Perron.
The president of the Dolbeau-Mistassini Snowmobile Club, Marie Bérubé, says she is exasperated by the lack of civic-mindedness of many, year after year.
If she believes that the offenders are people who do not have access rights to the trails, she fears that this type of situation discourages producers from offering rights of way on their land.
She invites people who witness mischief to report the offending snowmobilers to the police.
This owner, he gives us the privilege to circulate on his property, then we are careful, we put signs. We try to raise awareness as much as possible, and at the same time, it lights up my life. I say to myself that the day that he is going to decide that it is finished, well I this path, it is the 367, and that would be finished, she raised.
She fears that the snowmobilers who have ransacked the land will penalize those who respect the rules and ride on the marked trails.
If We could not pass, so we would lose a large part of the trail. And who would pay the price? It is the snowmobilers who pay, she added.
Nicolas Perron does not intend for the moment to withdraw his rights of way in the sector.
You cannot fix stupid,
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A blueberry producer in Dolbeau-Mistassini has filed a complaint with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for the destruction of part of his land by snowmobilers. He estimates that a quarter of his production could be affected.
Producer Nicolas Perron, who is located in the Vauvert area, estimates that losses could be as high as $25,000.
This is not the first year that the producer has faced such a situation. However, this time he has decided to file a complaint with the SQ. He invites snowmobilers to be civic-minded.
"Whether it's blueberries, potatoes or anything else, it's unfortunate for farmers. In any case, I find it sad. Really, there. I hope that people will be more aware to be more respectful of other people's land."
Up to 25% of blueberry plants have been damaged, according to producer Nicolas Perron.
The president of the Dolbeau-Mistassini Snowmobile Club, Marie Bérubé, says she is exasperated by the lack of civic-mindedness of many, year after year.
If she believes that the offenders are people who do not have access rights to the trails, she fears that this type of situation discourages producers from offering rights of way on their land.
She invites people who witness mischief to report the offending snowmobilers to the police.
This owner, he gives us the privilege to circulate on his property, then we are careful, we put signs. We try to raise awareness as much as possible, and at the same time, it lights up my life. I say to myself that the day that he is going to decide that it is finished, well I this path, it is the 367, and that would be finished, she raised.
She fears that the snowmobilers who have ransacked the land will penalize those who respect the rules and ride on the marked trails.
If We could not pass, so we would lose a large part of the trail. And who would pay the price? It is the snowmobilers who pay, she added.
Nicolas Perron does not intend for the moment to withdraw his rights of way in the sector.