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PROUDLY SERVING KIMBERLEY AND AREA SINCE 1932 | Vol. 81, Issue 180 | www.dailybulletin.ca
Traps out for grizzlies C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
Conservation Officers continue to try to track two grizzly bears who made repeated appearances in Kimberley last week. Last Thursday (September 12) the bears were seen in the late afternoon in the vicinity of McKim School. They were seen in the McKim area again on Friday forcing cancellation of the school’s Terry Fox run. CO Joe Carravetta says there are three Conservations Officers out looking for the bears and two traps set, but so far the bears have eluded capture. The good news, Carravetta says, is that so far the bears are not exhibiting any aggressive behaviour. “Of all the reports we’ve had — and we thank people for keeping us informed — there is no report of aggressive behaviour. They are mainly seen at night, except for about 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon, and they are more interested in fruit trees than anything else.” Traps have been set but it is difficult because the bears aren’t particularly sticking to one area. “They keep moving around. We are trying to track them, but our officers haven’t actually seen them yet. Right now it’s an ongoing assessment. We are paying close attention to them. So far they haven’t caused a situation where we would have to take adverse action.” Fruit trees are very full this year and Carravetta says there are reports around the region of grizzlies getting into fruit trees, although right now Kimberley is the only place with them active right in town. “Trees are hanging with fruit everywhere. We ask that if you are not going to eat it, pick it anyway. Give the fruit to the food bank. No attractants, no bears.” Please report all sightings of the bears to the provincial RAPP line at 1-877-9527277.
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Kimberley ran for Terry Fox on Sunday as the 33rd Terry Fox Day saw runs for cancer research take place across Canada and around the world.
Golf tournament gives to Jenna $17,814 raised for Jenna and family FOR THE BULLE TIN
The 61st annual Doodlebug Golf Tournament enjoyed its fourth year in Kimberley two weekends ago. Steeped with tradition, the event consists of the seismic exploration industry gathering together for a weekend full of golf, competition, and camaraderie. This year, the Doodlebug committee made a conscious effort to support the local commu-
nity of Kimberley. With Zoe Ferguson as a liaison, 115 gift baskets were created and given to the doodlebug guests, full of locally made treats from La Lune de Chocolate, Purcell Organics, and Kimberley Roasting Company to name a few. Throughout the weekend guests enjoy numerous rounds of golf at Trickle Creek and Bootleg Gap. In the end the registrants are all competing for the coveted Doodlebug ceramics – perhaps a prize that only a true doodlebug can appreciate. ZOE FERGUSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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Jenna, 16, is still at Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
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