Golf course mishap lands employee in hot water
EDMONTON — An employee at the Sandpiper Golf and Country Club in Edmonton could be in big trouble after an attempted goose-shooing turned deadly.
The worker apparently killed two geese after they were hit by his golf cart when he tried to get them to leave the course, according to the Canadian Press.
After golfer Brad Anderson posted images of the dead geese on Facebook, the club said steps would be taken to address the deaths.
“In general, it is an offence to harass, kill or injure migratory birds under both provincial and federal legislation and can result in a fine, jail time or both for adults,” says Lisa Glover, Department of Justice spokesperson, adding that officials were looking into the matter after multiple complaints followed the Facebook post.
An updated message from Sandpiper said: “We do not condone this behaviour in any way. We assure you that we are taking this incident very seriously.”
