On Monday, August 10, 2015, members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to a call in which an injured bear was seen meandering in the residential area of Woodbine Ave and Kiandra Crt., Sudbury. Police were advised that the bear was injured and had been causing damage to property and acting aggressively. Upon arrival police were able to locate the injured bear and isolate it to a back yard. The MNR was contacted to remove the bear which was displaying aggression. Prior to MNR’s arrival the large 500lb bear tried to return to the street, posing an immediate threat to area residents and had to be dispatched.

There are some preventable measures that are essential in order to assist with the ongoing bear complaints;

 Only put garbage at the curbside in the morning rather than the night before garbage collection

 Remove bird feeders containing seed, suet, honey

 Clean outdoor barbeque grills including the grease trap underneath

 If you have berry bushes in your yard, ensure that you pick them as they ripen

 Remove pet food from outside

 Avoid putting meat, fish, and fruit in your composter

 Clean out garbage containers and recycle bins with a strong disinfectant

 Consider the use of bear resistant garbage cans

For further information refer to www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/report-bear-problem-bear-wise

or go to the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s website at http://www.gsps.ca/en/letushelpyou/bearwise.asp