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The bears are back in town
IT'S the time of year when Christine Miller starts fielding phone calls from North Shore residents who have spotted bears in the neighbourhood or have seen the telltale signs of their presence.
Community Bulletin Board
Pitch-In BC: Registration is now open to get involved with this year's campaign to pick up litter in the community from April 21 to 27. Registration: pitch-in.ca or 1-877-PITCHIN.
Charlie Russell looks at bears in a different light
- Charlie Russell: 50 Years of Living with the Great Bears, Tuesday, April 23, doors at 6: 30 p.m., show at 7: 30 p.m., Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Advance tickets: $18.25/$23.75/$28.75 at ticketstonight.ca or 1-877-840-0457. Cash ticket sales at door will increase $2 per ticket.
Community bulletin board
Green Fair: School and student displays on green initiatives Thursday, April 18, 3 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver. There will be special guests and community resources and connections. Info: 604-903-3396.
Green Guide
Compost Coaching: Free personalized, at-home support for using the Green Can or backyard composter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you're guaranteed to learn something new. Offered by the North Shore Recycling Program on behalf of all three North Shore municipalities. Book appointments at coaching.northshorerecycling. ca or 604-984-9730.
Community bulletin board
Bike and Gear Swap: The North Shore Mountain Bike Association will present the 2013 annual swap Saturday, April 13, 10: 30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Jaycee House, 1251 Lilloett Rd., North Vancouver. Sellers can drop off items April 10, 11 and 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission: $2. Info: rachid@ nsmba.ca or nsmba.ca.
Green guide
Work bee: The community is invited to a cleanup day to help Ross Road elementary's PAC maintain the woodland walk and butterfly garden located on school grounds, Friday, April 12, 3-5 p.m. at 2875 Bushnell Place, North Vancouver. Bring gardening tools such as hand pruners, loppers and gloves to remove unwanted brambles and spread mulch north of the playing field. Coffee provided by Delany's Lynn Valley. Read about the school's Environment Club activities at rossroadpac.ca/.
Hey China, have I got a deal for you
Canada's population grew by two last weekend with the arrival of a pair of giant panda bears in Toronto under the auspices of China's rent-a-critter program.
Hey China, have I got a deal for you
Canada's population grew by two last weekend with the arrival of a pair of giant panda bears in Toronto under the auspices of China's rent-a-critter program.
Woman encounters bear in park
Bev Harris got a first-hand reminder last week that bear season is back.
Bruins back in Burnaby
Conservation officer David Cox is once again warning Burnaby Mountain residents and Simon Fraser University students to keep an eye out for the bruins as recent sightings are on the rise.
Do You Recycle Your Food?
North Shore residents are expert recyclers: you know your "3Rs" by heart; almost 100% of you participate in the Blue Box program; three-quarters of you put yard trimmings at the curb for composting; and 80% of all beverage containers are returned to bottle depots.
Learn about grizzly bears
Enjoy a tour of the Khutzeymateen Valley, home to one of B.C.'s most important coastal populations of grizzly bears, without leaving the Tri-Cities.
Sacred trust: Carver Jaalen Edenshaw creating the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole
Carving Connections: The Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole, a presentation by carver Jaalen Edenshaw, presented by Parks Canada's Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and the Haida Nation, Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.
L. Valley bears still cruising
TWO or three bears in the Lynn Valley area are up snacking past their bedtimes, and you could be fined $250 if they're caught eating from your cookie jar.
Tour Divide like climbing Everest seven times
Road racing hasn't had the best press this year. There were definitely bright spots - Ryder Hesjedal won the Girod'Italia, an accomplishment that will always stand out for me. But the unravelling of Lance Armstrong, the legend, threw a dark cloud back over the sport so many of us love.
Click for community
There have been a couple bear sightings in Maple Ridge in the past few days. MLA Marc Dalton saw three bears lumber through his yard in Albion. The mother bear and two cubs are regular guests at the Daltons, but the MLA wondered whether they are supposed to be around this time of the year or hibernating. Rosie Wijenberg, the bear aware community coordinator for Maple Ridge, is warning residents not to feed bears as it might stop them from going into hibernation.
Keeping bears away a priority in new plan
New design guidelines, increased fencing and wildlife thoroughfares are among the highlights of a plan to minimize human/bear conflicts in a burgeoning northeast Coquitlam neighbourhood expected to be home to more than 10,000 people.
