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Ladysmith’s Holland Creek Trail is open again Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
After conservation officers did not find the cougar that had acted aggressively the week before on the Holland Creek Trail, the popular Ladysmith trail has been re-opened. The Town of Ladysmith is putting up temporary signage to warn people that this area is a wildlife corridor, and conservation officers will continue to monitor the Holland Creek Trail for activity. Conservation officer Troy Sterling was one of the conservation officers in Ladysmith over the weekend. He explains that they installed electronic surveillance to monitor the cougar’s move-
ments and track the animal. As well, they this area,” said Clayton Postings, the and prepared to encounter cougars and used what is referred to as a predator Town’s director of Parks, Recreation and bears. All dogs should be on a leash call to see if they could attract the cou- Culture. “It certainly could return, or any when on the Holland Creek Trail system, gar. cougar could, but it seems like every- and children should stay close to adults. “It mimics a wounded animal,” he said. thing’s been done to see if it’s here.” Sterling notes that there are usually “It did not bring the cougar in.” Postings says the Town will be posting two bears around the Holland Creek Now that the trail is open again, conser- temporary signage regarding cougar and Trail, and if they aren’t here already, they vation officers will be watching closely. bear safety right now, and the Town is likely will be soon, as they search for “We’ll be monitoring it and waiting for working with conservation officers on salmon. more sightings from the public so we more permanent signage to warn people The Town of Ladysmith has provided can respond,” said Sterling. that there are large predatory animals in safety measures for people who encounThe Town of Ladysmith re-opened the this area and to explain how to report ter a cougar at www.ladysmith.ca. Holland Creek Trail Monday (Aug. 18) af- sightings. For more cougar awareness informater the trail was closed following reports Conservation officers remind the pub- tion, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/docuof an aggressive cougar during the after- lic that this trail is part of a corridor ments/cougsf.htm. noon of Aug. 10. frequently used by large predators such If you see a cougar, call the Conserva“At this point in time, I think everything as bear and cougars, and people enter- tion Office at 1-877-952-7277 or the Town has ben done to see if the cougar is in ing the trail system should be vigilant of Ladysmith at 250-245-6400.
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