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BARRINGTON, N.S. — July 3 has been set as the next court date for the 22-year-old Villagedale, Shelburne County man who is facing three charges under theDalton Clark Stewart was charged by the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewables with three offences under the Forests Act on Jan. 17.
Stewart’s lawyer Phil Star had entered not guilty pleas on behalf of his client on March 20. The case was set over to June 5 in Barrington Provincial Court for a hearing to set a trial date.From forgiveness to the need for healing: Mixed reactions to charges laid in Barrington Lake wildfirePeople convicted of violations of the Forests Act can be fined up to $50,000 and or face up to six months in jail.
Called the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia history, the Barrington Lake wildfire began on May 26, 2023, and burned 23,379 hectares. It was declared under control on June 13 and extinguished on July 26. The fire damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes and buildings. In the Municipality of Shelburne, 20 primary homes and six secondary homes were destroyed and another 56 were damaged. In the Municipality of Barrington, there were 34 destroyed properties, of which 18 were primary residences.It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home.
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