As well as donning Red Serge in the Canada Day parade and raising the flag at the Information Centre, the Jasper RCMP were called to the Athabasca Hotel Canada Day long weekend to find an intoxicated man brandishing a machete.
The man claimed the weapon was for protection from bears鈥攁n excuse the officer did not accept. The machete was subsequently confiscated.
That was just one of many calls the RCMP received that weekend.
Officers were also dispatched to Centennial Park on Canada Day, to respond to a man who was yelling and swearing about the choice of music for the festivities. The man was asked to leave the premises, and he did.
During the long weekend, six people were also charged with having open liquor in public. The RCMP would like to remind residents and visitors that open liquor in public is illegal and can result in a fine of up to $230.
Further, yelling and swearing in a public place is against municipal bylaws and can result in both a monetary fine and a court date. In a worst case scenario, it can also result in a criminal code charge for causing a disturbance.
鈥淛asper is a busy place during the summer,鈥� stated Const. Scott Kirchuk in a press release, 鈥渁nd is frequented by many families and people from other provinces and countries. Everyone who is enjoying the beautiful summer days deserves to do so without dealing with intoxicated people on the streets, or people behaving badly by yelling and swearing.鈥�
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