July 15th, 2020 2020 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year Temiskaming Shores – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Mike Schenk has been selected as the 2020 Conservation Officer of the Year. Mike is part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) North Bay Enforcement Unit working out of the New Liskeard …
2019 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year
August 20, 2019 2019 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year Owen Sound – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Marco Grigio has been selected as the 2019 Conservation Officer of the Year. Marco currently works for the Thunder Bay Enforcement Unit. The Conservation Officer of the Year announcement was made at the OCOA annual general …
Hooked on Life Jackets 2018
2018 Hooked on Life Jackets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CSBC & OCOA Team Up To Keep Ontario Anglers Safe on the Water June 25, 2018, Toronto, ON, — June 30th-July 8th marks National Fishing Week in Canada. The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) want to remind anglers that wearing your lifejacket is even …
Stretching the Season – Boating Safety Into The Fall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fall Boating – It Takes A Little Bit More Care September 18th, 2017 – Toronto, ON — Boating in the fall offers colourful vistas, quiet anchorages and excellent fishing but it is not without its challenges that necessitate self-sufficiency and taking some additional precautions to keep from running into trouble. The Canadian …
Steve Emms – Conservation Officer of the Year 2014
OCOA & MNR Conservation Officer of the Year, 2014 Ontario Conservation Officer Steve Emms London – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Steve Emms has been selected as the 2014 Conservation Officer of the Year. Steve currently works as a Provincial Training Specialist out of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Steve was presented with the award at the OCOA annual …
Operation DryWater
July 31, 2014 MAKE THIS LONG WEEKEND A SAFE ONE, DON’T DRINK AND BOAT! The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is joining with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to raise awareness and reduce alcohol related deaths on the waterways. Alcohol is a factor in approximately 40% of boating-related fatalities on Canadian waterways. This August long weekend marks …
2014 Kids and Wardens Fishing Adventure
July 6, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCOA PROVIDES TORONTO KIDS WITH TRIP OF A LIFETIME On the morning of July 9, twenty youth from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club (http://believeinkids.ca) will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, campfires, and more – and it’s all being provided to them free of charge! …
OCOA Promotes Safe Hunting Practices
Monday December 2nd will be opening day for some controlled deer hunts and muzzleloader deer seasons across much of Southern and Central Ontario. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to remind hunters to always practice safe and responsible hunting. All hunters are responsible to ensure they are always handling firearms in a safe manner at …