The organizer of an illegal gathering at Bellevue Park is facing charges under the Reopening Ontario Act.
In a news release issued Tuesday afternoon, Sault Ste. Marie police say officers attended the May 22 gathering to ensure "it remained peaceful and to investigate the gathering."
Police say they identified one person, from Springwater Township, as having organized the event. The individual was charged. The person's name was not released by police.
BarrieToday contacted Sault Ste. Marie police for more details, but did not receive a response prior to publication.
While on the scene of Saturday's event, officers say they attempted to charge two other attendees under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). They refused, and will be receiving a summons in regards to the charge, police say.
Sault Ste. Marie police remind the public that a conviction for organizing an illegal gathering will result in a minimum fine of $10,000, and a conviction for violating the EMCPA will result in a fine of $750.
Police are still investigating local illegal gatherings held on April 30, May 8, May 15 and May 22.
