A fine has been issued after the OPP were called about an illegal gathering at a church in Bracebridge.
The OPP were called yesterday morning about the church service on Monica Lane that was violating the provincial safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Police say attempts were made to educate the involved people and have them disperse however the pastor refused to co-operate and was subsequently issued a provincial offence notice for Failing to Comply with Order 10(1) under the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA).
There were reportedly over 50 people in attendance at the event and none of them was wearing a mask.
OPP responded to a complaint about an illegal church gathering in Bracebridge today and after efforts to educate and disperse the crowd failed, officers charged the pastor under the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA). #BbrOPP ^sb
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) April 19, 2021