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Friday, May 30, 2008

POLICE RESPOND TO BEAR CALLS (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP has responded to several bear calls during this past week. Citizens are reminded to not feed the bears.
POLICE RESPOND TO BEAR CALLS

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP has responded to several bear calls during this past week. Citizens are reminded to not feed the bears.

What can you do…

Put garbage out on the morning of garbage day, not the night before

Do not leave pet food outdoors

Fill bird feeders only through the winter months

Do not put meat, fish or sweet food (including fruit) in your composter

Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage pick-up day

Pick all ripe fruits off trees, and remove vegetables and fallen fruit from the ground

To report bear problems please call 1-866-514-2327.

In an immediate emergency call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.