(KINCARDINE, ON.) – On April 3, 2010 at 5:10 am, a black bear was spotted on Lake Range Drive in the hamlet of Point Clark. The South Bruce OPP would like to provide the following information from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Bear Wise program.
Black bears are intelligent, adaptable predators with a biological instinct to eat whatever they find, wherever they find it. They are an anti social animal and the main population control is the availability of food. Black bears are agile, good swimmers and fast runners with a keen sense of smell. It’s preferable to keep Black bears away from populated areas.
In 2007, the leading attractors for bears were:
o Residential garbage
o Bird feeders
o Fruit trees
To keep bears away, remove the attractant (potential food):
o Keep your property clean, free of attractants
o Be extra careful storing and disposing of garbage
o Feed birds only during winter
To report a bear sighting, contact the Bear Reporting Hotline at 1 866 514 2327. In an immediate emergency call your local police or dial 911.
For more information about the Ministry of Natural Resources Bear Wise program, you can view the website at: www.mnr.gov.on.ca/Bearwise.
Anyone having information that can assist Police with investigations is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 519-396-3341 (Kincardine), 519-881-3130 (Walkerton) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477). OPP Dispatch – 1-888-310-1122