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Craig Traun skipped his team to a win in the C-event at last weekend’s men’s curling bonspiel. The A-event was won by a team of junior curlers from Seoul Korea, who are currently training in Richmond. The event had the lowest number of participants ever. For more on the bonspiel, see page 10.
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Bear caution signs are missing Seven have been stolen in the Hope area since July
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Several yellow bear warning signs are missing around Hope. The Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee uses them on trails to warn residents when bears are spotted in the area. However, seven of the 10 signs funded by the local Rotary club have been stolen since July. “It’s really frustrating,” said com-
mittee chair Lydia Koot, In addition to the yeladding that the commitlow bear caution signs, tee doesn’t have the funds a couple of the white to replace signs. “They’re “You’re in Bear Country” not there to beautify the signs erected by the discommunity. They’re there trict have been stolen. Ian for everyone’s safety.” Vaughan, director of opThe aluminum signs MISSING BEAR SIGN erations, said district staff are secured to posts with do not routinely monilong screws, but thieves tor the bear signs, which have found a way to remove them were provided through a Fraser Valsoon after they’re put up. ley Regional District program. He
also couldn’t confirm whether the district has any replacement signs in inventory. Even though the last bear call in Hope was on Nov. 25, Koot said it’s normal for bears to come out of hibernation in the winter to look for food. Anyone with information about the missing bear signs can contact Koot at 604-860-4558 or lkoot@ hopemountain.org.
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