RCMP Impose Zero Tolerance Approach For Fireworks

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NANAIMO - Mounties in Nanaimo have issued a warning saying fireworks will not be tolerated on the Halloween long weekend. Fire and rescue officials in the Vancouver Island city spearheaded a by-law against the sale and use of fireworks in 2007. Fire fighters had responded to a number of calls involving serious property damage and injuries that were attributed to the use of fire works. RCMP say on Halloween weekend the last thing they need is to be called to an easily preventable call involving fireworks.

Acquiring fireworks on Vancouver Island however is not difficult. Under 20 KM south of Nanaimo the RDN district of South Wellington has yet to levy a ban against fireworks. Thomas Nichol's shop has had the three biggest days of the year leading up to the Halloween weekend. He says sixty five per cent of the years business has come in the last week. The sale and use of fireworks is not prohibited, but district officials are pushing to snuff out the fireworks trade.

Nanaimo RCMP says a province wide ban has been brought up, but at this time they simply have to deal with the fact that the items can be easily purchased just outside of the jurisdiction.


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