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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-07-22, Page 14Page 14 The Huron Expositor • July 22, 2009 News MNR reports that bear sightings continue This tourist is a real bear. The Ministry of Natural Re sources - reports bear sightings continue to come in with regard to one of the county's newest sea- sonal residents. Bev Stevenson, senior fish -and - wildlife specialist with the MNR's Clinton office, says they have re- ceived.. seven additional black - bear sightings from the Sunset Beach Road area up through Kingsbridge. I believe the first report was near Sunset Beach, and the re- ports gradually move north," Ste- venson said. .::; The MNR suspects sightings involve the same lone bear that has been patrol- ling the Lake Huron shoreline for more than a month. Wild- life officials note there have been nearly 40 reported sightings since June 1. "There are bears al- most all throughout Bruce County, and Huron is kind of like a spillover area," said • Tree Trimming &-Removal • Snow Removal • Plowing • Snowbiowing • Aerial Buckets • Brush Chipping • Stump GOMIng & Removal • Lot Cleaning MIKE BOVEN CARPENTRY NEW CONSTRUCTION - RENOVATIONS AGRICULTURAL - RESIDENTIAL 519.527.1538 FAX 527-2270 R.R.#1 Blyth Tarion Home Warranty Builders all of the Stevenson. Otiote(l `There are bears almost all throughout Bruce County and Huron is like a spill- ..: giver area,'— Bev Stevenson wildlife specialist tf �t n 11 11 u 11 11 11 11 11 H 11 h Stevenson adds that once a food source such as field corn matures, the animal may move to that area. In the meantime, resi- dents and cottagers are urged to keep garbage in locked - containers, remove bird feeders from the property and remove food remnants from the barbecue grill. Stevenson advises those that have close Box Furniture &Floor Coverings • Hunter Douglas Blinds • Floor Coverings • Fine Furniture • Simmons Mattresses 20 Main St. Seaforth (519) 527-0680 www.boxfurniture.ca Licensed Plumber & Licensed Gas Fitter PLUMBING & TING INC. SEAFORTH (519)522-0493 Larry McGrath CALL TODAY! • INSTALLATION • SERVICE • REPAIRS This Spot Available Cali the Huron Expositor 527-0240 JANSEN MASONRY Pete 519-527-0897 Harry 519-527-2117 prick* Block * Stone Restoration Work Serving Th. Area for over 3S Year. Seaforth. Ontario • DISPLAY ADVERTISING FRIDAY AT 4 PM CLASSIFIED WORD ADS FRIDAYS AT 4 PM MARION'S PAINTING Free Estimates • Interior/Exterior Painting • Drywall Repair Call Mike Marion 519-522-0707 (Evenings) :�AMP1rs TREK SERVICE 5 REMOVAL • Trimming, removal & clean-up • Bucket truck service • Stump grinding • Lavdn rolling • Free estimates DAVE BERNARD 519-482-3976 BOX & SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. "Our Family Serving Your Family" at 47 High St. Seaforth 519 -527 -1142 -Office www.boxsmithfuneralchapel.com CHRISTOPHER M. SMITH Funeral Director TiEE T RI 519-347-2442 •Aerial buckets, 50-75 ft. •free & stump removal •Brush chipping •Complete clean-up •Lot & line clearing •Trenching Service •Fully insured •Free estimates encounters of the beary kind to make loud noises, back away slowly and wave your arms in the air. Do not turn and run, he says. Unless the bear becomes a nui- sance, the MNR will simply mon- itors sightings. If a bear is causing a threat or ruckus, Stevenson advises resi- dents to call 911. Anyone experiencing bear prob- lems can report sightings to the ministry's Bear Wise Line at 1 866 514-2327. Clinton News -Record 519-347-2442 CeII: 519-301-2442 24 hr. Emergency Service Elligsen ELECTRIC LIMITED FARM • HOME • COMMERCIAL POLE LINES • STANDBY SYSTEMS (519)345.2447 R.R#/4 WALTON, ONT. W:D. HOPPER & SO'IELLS� • FARMS • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL • COTTAGES • 5 MODERN ROTARY RIGS • LICENCED BY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT. FREE ESTIMATES CALL COLLECT 519-522-1737 519-271-7860 `where hopper goes the water flows" SCHOONDERWOERD BROS. CONCRETE LTD. Mitchell, Ontario All Kinds of Concrete Work + Circular Manure Tanks + Complete Foundations ♦ Dry Manure Storage ♦ House Foundations ♦ Bunker Silos ♦ Floors, Floating Slabs ♦ Driveways, Patios ♦ Complete Excavation and Gravel Supply Phone: (519) 348-0530 Fax: (519) 348-4819 Cell: (519) 949-1177