'COMICAL' POT GROWER FINED

A hapless Muskoka marijuana farmer has been fined and handed a probationary
sentence for attempting to grow the controlled substance in his Bracebridge
home.

Terry Fetterely, 36, pleaded guilty to a charge of cultivation of marijuana.

On Jan. 29, police obtained a search warrant for Fetterly's Beaumont Drive
residence and seized 91 marijuana plants. Also removed from the residence
were 2 - 80 watt fluorescent systems, 1-1/3 ounces of the drug, and 11-5
gram vials of marijuana oil.

Crown Attorney Peter Heath told the court that it "Sounds bad at first
blush, but is almost comical."

Heath said that Fetterly was polite and very co-operative with police, an
admitted to "growing marijuana for personal use." It did not appear that
the accused was growing the drug for the purpose of trafficking.

Heath characterized Fetterly's operation as an "exceedingly primitive
growing system," and described to court the errors the accused made in
achieving such poor results, saying, "No disrespect to Mr. Fetterly, but he
is not much of a farmer." Heath asked the court for a $1000.00 fine.

Judge John Evans sentenced Fetterly to a $300.00 fine and 24 months
probation.