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KITIMAT - Judy McHale is warning the public about a problem bear after her dog was killed June 6. McHale and a friend were horseback riding in the Cablecar area with her eight-year-old lab when they encountered a black bear who then followed them. McHale and her friend trotted away faster on their horses and the dog followed behind. “He chased us for 200-to-300 yards down that trail at a full gallop.� She then heard a yelp and a scream and that was the last she heard anything from her dog. McHale’s husband went looking for the dog the following morning but no remains were found. “I asked them to let me know whether they trap the bear or not. I can’t go in the area until the bear is out of there.� The Conservation Officer Service (COS, which did set a trap for the bear, issued a release in the days following this incident, saying that the incident could have been avoided. “The interview with the complainant revealed that their reaction might have triggered a predator-prey response by the bear. The bear pursued the horses and dog when they started to run away,� the statement, released by conservation officer Dale Kluivers, said. “Had the women taken the necessary precautions ... the bear might have simply turned and disappeared,� the release continued. COS did three searches for the dog and bear but officers could find neither. They did identify that there were several bears in the area, but that meant the change of catching an innocent bear was high so they decided to remove their trap last Friday, June 8. The COS advised the public that when encountering a bear to remain calm, make yourself seem as big as possible, stay together in a group, and face the bear while walking away slowly. “Never look a bear straight in the eyes as the bear can interpret this as a sign of aggression,� the COS said. “Of course in this incident the individuals involved were on horseback and could not have backed away easily.� When travelling with a dog, it is advised to keep your pet on a leash, as incidents in the past have involved off-leash pets being chased by bears straight to their owners.
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TERRACE - Warrant Officer Second Class Alway Dawson, squadron commander of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 747 Unicorn, stands near the reviewing platform at the squadron’s annual review June 10. The squadron’s flat with the unicorn is in the foreground of this photo.
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