PPtP eye Oe aed ! aot eter Wednesday, May 26, 1999 _ VOR EME LE AETV ETAT tame ree oy Pas f mike by ___PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 19 149 ar attac’ @ It’s that time again — the bears are waking — and outdoor awareness is important. Here’s.a few tips to keep you out of trouble. _If you go down in the ~ woods today: ... be aware. The bears are waking up and looking for food. The Ministry of Environ- ment, Lands and Parks are reminding people to be ex- tra cautious of wildlife dur- ing. spring outdoor activi- ties, especially when walk- ing or riding in the woods and'when camping. Attack by _ bear and cougar are extremely rare, but this. year’s. unusually heavy snow pack means cougars are having a partic- ularly difficult time raging for food:. This increases. the chance of encountering hu- mans. Chances of coming into contact with a foraging cougar increase during the hours between. dusk and dawn, when the animals are most active. — People are advised to fol- low these procedures to re-. duce the threat of attack in areas where cougar sight- _ings have been reported: e Accompany small chil- dren to school if their walk takes them next.to heavily treed or wooded areas. * Keep smaller pets and livestock within an enclosed © area.e-.! If a. cougar.-is encoun- tered, it will likely run away. But there are steps to follow, just in case: « Never run or turn your back on a cougar . e Always © watch the cougar and know where it is. © Give the cougar room to escape. - © Pick up children and small pets. : .. ® Raise your arms to look bigger (hold branches high over your head, if possible) e Act aggressively, and if possible, throw rocks: or: sticks at the cougar. winter hibernation, the po- tential for bear versus hu- man conflict: rises. Bears possess an excellent. sense of smell, will go to great lengths to obtain food, and will eat almost anything. Although bear attacks are also rare, there are ways to. help bear-proof your home and property: * Store garbage indoors until collected. ® Make sure compost — bins and other potential food sources are secured in airtight containers a © Wash barbecue. grills °° after each use. Cover and As bears wake from, their. store barbecues securely. KEY KIDS our OF SCHOOL PROGRAM (6669 59 West Saanich Rd. 2°.652-0045 the | following: me “ed: never get into a car with stranger. 2 Always play witha friend - “Be a buddy” i | 3. Do no take presents, from strangers. ‘Date of Birth: May 3, 1980 Missing Since: June 10, 198) Missing | From: S. Lake Tahoe, California - ef _ (photo:- aged enhancement no a en ee ee sponsored by... 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Pet food should: also be securely stored. * Don’t put fresh meat, fish or animal parts in com-— post bins. 6 don't throw cooking oil or grease outside. e Create breaks along natural pathways by thin- ning out existing trees. ¢ Protect composts and beehives with electric fenc- ing. -.°s, Bears are especially: dan- gerous if they are defending ‘a food source, if they are used to human. food or if they are with their cubs. - Anyone outdoors in bear eo ~ You could make a difference _ Date of Birth: ‘April, 1977 Missing $ Since: July. 30, 1985 “(ohoto- ‘aged enhancement) sponsored by. Wee Heather St, Sidney = areas should be alert, make their presence known by making noise and watch for signs of bears. If you en- counter a bear, remain calm and do not run. Often ‘the bear is just passing through and, if. it finds no food source, will simply move on. Keep away from the bear and allow it an escape route. 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