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Be bear aware in the woods

A few close encounters up in the Upper Ottawa Valley region have prompted police to issue a bear awareness message to the general public in EasternOntariowith em- phasis on folks who spend their weekends at the cottage. Both the OPP and other local police services work with the Ministry of Natural Resources on dealing with bear-and-human encounters. The main thing emphasized is prevention to avoid such encounters and to avoid panicking if a black bear is sighted in the area. Unless weather or other conditions make a bear’s natural food sources hard to find, there is little chance of a black bear wande- ring into an area where humans live unless, for some reason, a bear has learned that

there is food available and easy to get within a residential area or close to a house. To reduce the chance of a bear or bears getting used to finding food where humans live, make sure all household garbage is kept indoors in sealed containers until the morning for garbage pickup. Do not leave household garbage standing outside. Also do not leave any pet food bowls outside. Make sure any barbecue grill or fire pit is kept clean of any grease residues or food scraps. Keep the barbecue stored in a se- cure shed. Also, if a compost pile is kept on the premises, make sure there are no meat scraps or grease dumped in it, and also make sure it is turned on a regular basis to ensure that vegetable and fruit leavings have a chance to decompose. Keep the compost

hear you and to move away from the area where you are. Bears will shy away from human encounters if they can avoid them. Also keep dogs on a leash when in the woods so they do not chase after a bear and then lead it back when they give up the chase or flee themselves from a cornered bear. Carry bear spray if possible but use it as a last defence effort to drive a bear off or blind them enough to allow escape. For bear encounters in the woods, stay calm. If you see the bear first, slowly and quietly back away from the area, and do not do anything to startle the bear. If you see bear cubs at a distance, first look around to see whether themother bear might be, and then slowly and quietly back away from the area. Do not approach bear cubs.Themother will be close by and her first instinct will be to protect her cubs. In residential areas, if a bear is spotted, call 911 if there seems to be an immediate threat or if the bear is seen entering a school yard when classes are in session or children are in the playground area; if a bear is trying to get into a house or other building; if a bear is seen killing livestock or pets, and is hanging around the site. For non-emergency situations, phone the toll-free Bear Wise report line at 1-866-514-2327, available until Nov. 30. Non-emergency includes seeing a bear scavenging at garbage cans or bird feeders, spotted in a tree near a house or other residential building, or seen crossing through a yard or a field but is not stopping to linger. More information on bear safety in Onta- rio is at www.ontario.ca/bearwise. Watch out for ticks and mosquitoes As summer continues, residents are urged to take precautions against the risk of Lyme disease and West Nile virus. When out in the woods, wear long-sleeved clothing, closed-toe footwear with socks pulled over pant legs, and a hat or cap to reduce the chance of ticks, which may carry Lyme disease, from crawling onto the skin. Do a body check after coming inside and be careful to remove any ticks found. Check pets for ticks also if they were outside. For mosquito prevention, wear long-sleeved clothing when outside, make sure all door and window screens are in good condition, and empty standing water out of bird baths or outdoor flower pots. When outside, always put on insect repellant. – Gregg Chamberlain

heap contained and locked if possible. Do not make a habit of leaving food out- side for bears. They are wild animals, not tame ones. When out in the woods, sing, whistle, or talk out loud to give a bear a chance to

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