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The bears are back in town Secure your trash because our furry friends are awake Gary McKenna
The Tri-CiTy News
Spring may have only sprung yesterday but bears in the Tri-Cities have had enough of winter and are already waking from their denning period. Julie Kanya, Coquitlam’s urban wildlife co-ordinator, told The Tri-City News that bruins tend to rouse from their long winter slumber in late March or early April. But city staff are already receiving reports of bear activity close to some developed areas, indicating that the animals are waking up ahead of schedule. “There are at least a couple
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of bears that are already awake,” she said. And with the animal sightings, Tri-City municipalities are ramping up their urban wildlife education efforts (see sidebar, page 11). Aside from offering valuable safety tips for people who may encounter a bruin, Kanya said the presentations and outreach will focus on reminding residents to secure all their garbage and animal attractants, including fruit trees and bird feeders. Despite Coquitlam’s education campaigns over the last few years, some residents are still not getting the message. Last year, the city received more than 1,000 calls about bears and wildlife, with more than half related to unsecured garbage. see 431 NOTICES, page 11
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Bob Maguire ducks under the portable canning line set up Monday by West Coast Canning at Moody Ales. The companies collaborated to create two new beers with a charitable purpose: Partial proceeds from sales of four-packs of the new beers go to support KidSport Tri-Cities, which helps children of families in need participate in sports. For more photos and information, see page 14.
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