June 20

Just an update. Was talking with a friend in Kakabeka Falls a few hours ago. He said that one of his employees' son was chased by a bear on highway 595 between Hymers and highway 590 yesterday. The boy was quite shaken up but okay.

Carry pepper spray and bear bangers at all times when walking on country roads. A baseball bat or a 'Walking Tall' stick would help as well.

Talked to a friend in Nolalu who tells me he has seen a cougar twice about 40 kms down the Devon Road. Also filmed a fawn nursing from her mother this morning on John Street going west just past Boulter road.