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Hungry bears up and ready to feast on garbage Conservation officer warns tickets will be given to repeat offenders BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
The bears are waiting for residents to slip up with managing their attractants but they’re not the only ones with a keen eye on area garbage bins. Conservation officer Ben Beetlestone has given out a few warnings to Glenmerry residences with unsecured garbages, following complaints from neighbours. Changes to the Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order allows him to fine people without warning but since it’s early season he’s giving people the benefit of the doubt. “Basically they’ve had their only warning and we’re advised that in future we will be issuing a violation ticket,” he said. “Education is obviously a huge part of it but it doesn’t always work and sometimes hitting people in the pocketbook might be enough for them to say, ‘You know what I rather go throw a toonie in the community dumpster versus getting a $230 ticket or more (up to $585).’” A black bear with a limp has returned for more gar-
bage feasting in and around Glenmerry, said Beetlestone, who assured that he’s monitoring the animal. The bear hasn’t been aggressive but he’s definitely habituated to garbage so his days are likely limited. “Bears are led by their noses and they’re going to probably smell it but that’s all part of being bear aware and managing all those attractants, whether it’s a bird feeder, barbecue, feeding your animals outside or fruit trees,” he said. “If people are doing what they can and the bear is still that persistent, they’re not necessarily going to get fined but we’d have to deal with the bear still nonetheless.” He and fellow conservation officers have yet to destroy an animal this season in the Trail area and they’d like to keep it that way. Now that hibernation is seemingly over, he said it’s important for residents to do their part. The bears are also on the prowl in Rossland, where Rossland/Trail WildSafeBC community coordinator Sharon Wieder said she just scared one out of her yard. She was not surprised to see the furry beast on garbage day and managed to get rid of him by using a handmade rattle can shaker. See USING, Page 3
THE BIG BANG THEORY
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Clay Alderson of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue goes through the inventory of fireworks that will light up the Silver City sky on Saturday night.
SILVER CITY DAYS
City of Trail set to roll out new float for Saturday’s parade BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
While the details of the latest parade float for the City of Trail are being kept behind a veil of secrecy typically reserved for military weaponry technology or royal births, city staff was willing to release enough information to tease any residents wondering what might be on display for the Firefighters Parade Saturday.
“The design is meant to be timeless in order to showcase the true essence, feel, and foundation of our great city,” Andrea Jolly, communications and event coordinator for the city said in an email. “The float will represent Trail as it tours around the province for years to come.” The design of the new creation is the work of Jolly and the team at
Across the Board Creations, a production company in Creston, which manufactures everything from movie and TV props to sculptures, industrial models, and museum exhibits. The total budget for the “float of mystery” was $70,000 The manufacturers worked from concept discussions with city staff, photos of the city, and even travelled
to Trail to try to get a feel that could be translated into the design. “From a technical standpoint the unit is 36 feet long in parade mode and has been outfitted with a high efficiency Yanmar engine,” Bryan Maloney, purchasing and mechanical superintendent for the city, said in an email. “The drive and hydraulics on the See BUSY, Page 3
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