Rumour of bomb threat at Gananoque school unfounded: OPP

A potential bomb threat directed toward Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES) in Gananoque was not real, Leeds OPP report.

The Gananoque Police Service investigated a dispute involving young people on Thursday, Nov. 7, when it was reported that one of the youths had indicated they were aware of a threat directed toward the school.

As a precaution, Thousand Islands Elementary School and Gananoque Intermediate Secondary School were placed under a Hold-and-Secure while the investigation was conducted.

The OPP and Gananoque Police determined that the report of a threat was unfounded and had been a miscommunication.

“Public safety is paramount, and the OPP takes all threats seriously,” police say in the media release. “Police want to remind everyone that words matter, and some words can have serious impacts.”