Ai0 Terrace Review _ Wednesday, July 11, 1990 Black bears are well behaved... There seems to be a lot of talk about bears this year. But conser- vation officer. Peter Kalina notes that, although there have been a lot of sightings, the number of com- plaints involving black bears is down from: fast year. This could mean two things: either the bears’ table manners have improved or the public has learned to be more careful in the way they store gar- bage or compost on their property. Still, a few black bears are get- ting themselves into’ trouble. One was shot and killed by a Willow Creek Drive resident last Wednes- day evening because it was caus- ing damage to private property and threatening poultry. According to Kalina, this is the second bear that had to be destroyed in that arca this year. The shooting was report- ed to the RCMP and from there to ATA incident, though, does Taise an | ~@ bear problem. Because in the - interesting question. When, ‘if at all, do you have the right to shoot a black bear? oo, According to Kalina, private citizens can shoot a black bear, without a licence, but only if the bear is considered to be an imme- diate threat to personal property or human life. Kalina suggests, how- ever, that this is a judgement call. tion officer or the RCMP deal with end, if the conservation officer isn’t satisfied that there was an immediate threat to life or pro- perty, the citizen pulling the trigger can be charged under the Wildlife Act. will ‘attract bears,’ so regular trips fo the dump are recommended. - Campost is also appealing to bears . and it’s best stored well away from the house or outbuildings. And fish fertilizer, this should be an obvious one, is like putting out cheese for a mouse. Use it sparingly, if at all. the Conservation Branch. This If possible it’s best to let a conser- The best advice, as is pointed OU gunna , every summer, is for humans to Fish fertilizer is like putting adopt a few preventative habits. gyt cheese for a mouse! Garbage stored on {he PlOPCIlY ppp Safety is a skill like any other- ithas to be learned. To learn pro erly you needthe right teacher & the right fools Your Workers’ Compensation Board is North America’s leading publisher of workplace safety materials. _ Books, brochures, videos and posters — all researched and prepared by authorities in the field of occupational health and safety. With 700 video, film and slide/tape productions, 150 - instructional books and brochures and more than 200 safety — posters, the WCB offers you safety education on a wide range of topics. Everything from taking care of your back to handling dangerous chemicals. This material is free, or available on free loan, to B.C. workers and employers. Last year you asked for almost 12,000 brochures and posters and 2,000 films and videos on safety. | Safety at work. It starts with education. | _ Whatever your trade, whether you're a crane or hoe © operator, a rigger slinger, painter or tree trimmer, Zz PLEASE SEND ME THESE | we can teach you how to do your job safely. After | SAFETY & HEALTH BROCHURES: all, we've got the right tools. | - [Back Talk : (0 Hear Today Hear Tomorrow 7 Construction Safety Guide CO) Lock-Out | (1 Electrical Safety for 0 Low Voltage Electrical | Construction Machine and Safety- Equipment Operators 1 Publications and Posters [ C Excavation Work . Catalogue ' (1 *Fallers’ and Buckers’ C Working Near Powerlines Handbook - 1 Safety... Make it Work for You *REVISED EDITION AVAILABLE IN JUNE, 1990 Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of all publications. Prices vary from $.50 to $1.00 per publication outside B.C, ORGANIZATION CITY OR TOWN POSTAL CODE MAIL TO: WCB FILMS AND POSTERS SECTION P.O. Box 8350, Vancouver, B.C. VéB 5L5 PHONE # WORKERS COMPENSATION & 4 ct PWR?” BOARD catiinaix . : . . EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO A SAFER WORKPLACE ; - = I i I l I | | | | | ADDRESS : | ol | | 7 | | I