The Bears are waking up!

Sleeping cub causes concerns in Severn Township

http://bit.ly/XYT84D Midland Free Press

The Orillia OPP detachment received calls both Monday and Tuesday about a 150-pound black bear cub taking a snooze on Upper Big Chute Road by Lavis Lane, Const. Jim Edwards said.
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It is the start of Bear Season again.....   Be careful 

Check out the Bear Wise program info on the FOCA website
http://bit.ly/WydG6D  FOCA

Bears

Some information on helping to Bear Proofing you cottage. I did not hear of any bears in our area this summer but play it safe when closing up this fall.

http://cottagelife.com/30216/environment/wildlife/how-to-deal-with-bears

http://cottagelife.com/1733/blogs/pennys-blog/good-advice-for-avoiding-bears

If you can get a copy of the October 2011 Cottage Life, there are several good articles on bears