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Justice Minister Don Morgan answered questions at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association Semi Annual Meeting in Regina on Friday.Land owners asked about higher fines, enforcement and timely police response. They also raised issues about waterways that flow through their property that would have public crown land on the shore and how that’s affected. Others asked about granting access to cemeteries and point of interests in rural areas.Glen Snyder owns land near Prince Albert. He said he’s been involved in criminal and civil cases surrounding trespassing. He didn’t go into detail but told the minister that the prosecutor decided not to pursue the charge in the criminal case and he settled in the civil case.“The legal system was somewhat reluctant to enforce the act given the small amount of penalties, given the time and the resources that it took in order to enforce it,” Snyder explained.He praised the government for raising the fine in the new trespassing act to $5,000, up from $2,000 in the previous act. Snyder also commended the province for giving more authority to conservation and highway traffic officers who have been added to the Protection and Response Team (PRT).“The combination of those two things, I’m certainly hopeful that the trespassing issue will be resolved going forward,” Snyder said.Snyder said it remains to be seen if the higher fine will be enough of a deterrent and explained he would be in favour of another hike down the road.The new trespassing act will no longer require land owners to post signs on their property and puts the onus on the visitor to seek permission. Snyder said he will continue to keep his land posted as an extra measure, saying it’s only fair.“If this is going to work, there has to be cooperation both ways,” Snyder said.Minister Morgan expects the trespassing bill to pass during the spring session and would go into effect almost immed...

New CouncilLess than a half hour after Thorold polls closed Monday night, the results were in: Thorold has a new mayor, regional councillor, and will see five new faces in city council chambers.City councillor Terry Ugulini topped regional councillor Henry D’Angela in their bid to become mayor, by a margin of 3,298 votes to 1,832.“Nothing happens without family,” said Ugulini, who celebrated with supporters at the Canadian Corps following the election. “I want to recognize my wife Jane, my daughter Jaclyn, and my son Justin, and all my volunteers. Nobody gets in without lots of help.”“This is just the beginning of the ride,” he continued. “We have a long way ahead, but if we all pull in the same direction, we are going to make this a better city.”Recalling his departed parents, and father’s interest in politics, “This is an emotional time for me,” said Ugulini. “I’m emotional, and I wish my parents were here. It’s a very humbling experience tonight, and we ran a positive campaign. We are going to stay positive. We are going to talk about the future. That resonates with the voting public. Thank you to everyone. I look forward to working with this new council, and I’m excited to be at the region” as a representative for Thorold, he concluded.Current Mayor Ted Luciani was upset by city councillor Tim Whalen for the regional councillor’s position, by a 2,997 to 1,963 margin.“The support was just overwhelming,” said Whalen, surrounded by family and friends at Holy Rosary Hall. “It’s just unbelievable; greatly appreciated. I couldn’t have done it without this crew.”Incumbents Anthony Longo and Fred Neale topped the polls for city councillor, earning 2,326 and 2,271 votes respectively. Neale tied for the second spot with newcomer Carmen DeRose, followed closely by incumbent Jim Handley at 2,222.“It feels really good,” said Longo, to g...