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Big fine for building in Clearwater Bay

A resident on Lake of the Woods faces a huge fine for a building in the Clearwater Bay Restricted Area.

Robert Platford was building a cottage in 2020, which he had a permit for, but was required to tear down an old cabin.

He never did and as a result he exceeded the 20 percent of property development that is allowed.

He has been fined $100,000 under the Public Lands Act and the old cabin has since been torn down and removed.

  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

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Kenora, CA
5:30 am, Apr 10, 2026
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