The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reporting multiple bear sightings in Dryden and Ignace areas over the past few weeks.
This includes bear sightings in the Sandy Beach Road, East Thunder Lake and Thunder Lake Road areas within the City of Dryden, and the Pine Street, Spruce Crescent, and Humphrey Road areas in Ignace.
All of these reports have involved attractants such as household garbage and barbeques.
Some steps that residents can take to avoid attracting bears into their neighbourhood include:
- store garbage securely in an enclosed space
- put your garbage out in the morning of collection
- keep pet food inside
- put bird feeders away until winter
- clean outdoor grills of grease or leftover food after each use
If a bear poses an immediate threat to public safety by exhibiting threatening or aggressive behaviour, call 911 or your local police.
Read more about bears and how to be bear wise here.
