Wooden fence to be built to stop snowmobilers, province says

The provincial government isplanning to build a wooden fence around a seniors home in Tyne Valley, P.E.I.,to stop snowmobilersfrom driving through the property.

Residents at the seniors complextold CBC earlier this week they'refed up with snowmobiles zipping by their building, and cutting through the yard of the home. Despite "no trespassing" signs and a temporary fence, the problem has continued for several years.

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Chris Reeves, the provincial housing coordinator,says crews have repaired the temporary plastic snow fence already and have put up more signage.

But he also said a section of the fence was reported missing Friday morning.

"We were hoping the snow fence would correct it... but it didn't," he said.

"We tried that and now we realize that we'll have to put up a more permanent structure which we'll do in the spring."

He says once the ground thaws, and they determine property lines, they'll be able to start building a new, wooden fence.

RCMP said they haven't received any formal complaints but plan to increase patrols in the village and around the seniors complex.

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