The Rants of Issachar
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Bears in Canada...
It seems that bears in Peace River go grocery shopping just like everyone else. The only difference is they don't pay for anything.The bear wandered in through the automatic doors, perused the ailes and sat down at the bakery case to eat his way through more than a dozen cakes, then got up and left. One silly guy got himself slightly injured. (The bear bit him when he tried to sneak up to take a picture). Apparently, it's not safe to sneak up on bears to take pictures even if you're packing a camera phone.
Now of course the bear will get put down if he gets caught. (Automatic death sentence for any bear that injures a person). Stay away from the bears people...
Photo courtesy of B.M. Wolitski - Copyright: B.M. Wolitski, http://www.bmwphoto.com
3 Comments:
Posted by: 
krisI kind of laughed when I read your - at least at the dumb guy who tried to take a picture with his camera phone - but by the end of the post I was reminded of the growing problem - particularly in the Lower Mainland - with "tame" bears. It's kind of terrifying, really, even though they generally don't harm anyone (Grizzly Man... ?)
krisI kind of laughed when I read your - at least at the dumb guy who tried to take a picture with his camera phone - but by the end of the post I was reminded of the growing problem - particularly in the Lower Mainland - with "tame" bears. It's kind of terrifying, really, even though they generally don't harm anyone (Grizzly Man... ?)
Posted by: SarahThat also happened in North Van a couple of years back didn't it? The bear headed straight for the bakery section of Safeway.
SarahThat also happened in North Van a couple of years back didn't it? The bear headed straight for the bakery section of Safeway.
Posted by: 
KristenHey Andrew,
Ahh, the ferryboat conversation stemmed from a blog… I get it now. I know we talked about this already, but I wanted to say again that I think the stupidity of the mans actions and subsequent injuries will fade away, but his outlandish story will be enjoyed for years to come. Just as, the stupid events of my past have now become little amusing jokes/stories told at parties by friends and relatives… good times. Have a great week!
Kristen
KristenHey Andrew, Ahh, the ferryboat conversation stemmed from a blog… I get it now. I know we talked about this already, but I wanted to say again that I think the stupidity of the mans actions and subsequent injuries will fade away, but his outlandish story will be enjoyed for years to come. Just as, the stupid events of my past have now become little amusing jokes/stories told at parties by friends and relatives… good times. Have a great week!
Kristen
