Al0 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Local man survives. grizzly bear attack | CONSERVATION OF- FICERS are warning the public of the presence of a grizzly sow in a popular fishing hole south of Kitimat afler she attacked a Skeena Sawmills employee July 30. The entployee and a co- worker spent the morning working near Bish Creek when they noticed a grizzly cubscurying upatree. Knowing the mother must be nearby, the employees ran away in opposile direc- tions. him, she would have,’’ said Melderis. ‘‘In her mind, she was removing the threat from her cub,”’ And although mnning may be the aulomalic reflex when faced with4a grizzly sow, Melderis doesn't sug- gest it. . : “Of she wanted to kill’ him, she would have,” said Melderis. “In her mind, she was remov- ing the threat fron her cub”? But that was loo late for : one of them, “The sow grabbed one guy and bit bim once on the lower back part of the neck,” said Martin Melderis, Terrace’s senior conservation officer, Melderis said the man received four puncture wounds from the grizzly’s teeth, but was alert enough - to get into the fetal position and hold his hard hat over the back of his neck. _ "Running is never a good idea,’’ he said, adding the staff member was most probably in danger no mat- ter what he did." In fact, the grizzly grabbed the employee be- fore he had time to spray bear repellent or use a bear banger, or noise maker, he carried with him — a icch- nique Melderis suggests would frighten most bears. “If you’re going into the woods make your presence known,”’ be said. ‘The bears will go oul of their way to avoid you.” The employee is on temporary work leave after filing a Worker's Com- pensation claim last week, said Skeena Sawmills’ gen- era] manager Lou Poulin last week, “It’s probably mare emo- tional damage than physi- cal,’’ he said, » Poulin added the en- counter is a first for the company, even though bear sightings aze common at this time of year, Poulin said the company has vacated the Bish Creek work lot, until it can be sure the bear and her cub have left the area. OOOO to toto totok Jr ARD RIMOSUREING & STK DARIN The grizzly continued to wy e Long weekend Sparks mischief ‘THOUGH RCMP say the Riverboat Days weekend, was relatively quiet, pranksters kept officers busy at- lending nuisance calls, : On Saturday, July 31, the detachment received several complaints from drivers who had rocks thrown at them from the treed area above Lanfear hill. No suspects were found, On Sunday, Aug. 1, officers responded to a smashed in glass door at Totem Press in the 3200 block of Kalum Street in Terrace. complaints: congratulate the winners in the 1999 747 Air Cadet Squadron Raffle. Early Bird draws- May 1/99 Pat Butler won $750 of Safeway gift certificates. June 1/99 Donna Latimer won $750 of Overwaitea gift certificates. July 1/99 Rollie Wheeler won The grand prize of the won by Sandra Hammond. | Cadets Motorhome Raffle by buying a ticket. with the raffle: Canadian Tire John & Peggy at OSG East End Chevron Terrace Equipment Rick Morrison at Royal Bank - Bookmasters {Kitimat) Bill & Ernie at Chinook Sales Wayne Braid & staff Doug Macleod & staff Terrace Drag Racing River Industries Terrace Speedway Terrace/Kitimat Air Show Shawn, Gavin and staff at Mohawk The 747 Air Cadet Squadron would like to _ $750 of Canadian Tire gift certificates. 1998 Motorhome was drawn August 2 and # The 747 Air Cadet Squadron would like to THANK the many businesses and individuals that supported the Air Special THANKS fo the following businesses that assisted it’s Another Double Header Race Weekend at Terrace Speedway August 14 & 15 We are using our rainday and bringing you another great double header race weekend. Saturday Racing starts al 7:00 pm Time Trials - 5:30 pm Sponsored by: Terrace Totem Ford & Norm’s Auto Refinishing Sunday is Kiddies Day Come Out And Meet memo RAKKKEKKKKKKKKKK KKK Thanks fa those dedicated core of Cadets who gave up paw his back a couple of, * their summer to help with the raffle, times before leaving. The man was taken to the Kitimat General Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries, kept overnight and released. Melderis said the grizzly is not considered a large enough threat to be put down. “The grizzly’s behaviour Northwest B.C. Soccer Association Player Development Program Direct financial support may be available for uninsurable and eligible lasses to help you recover from the damage caused by flooding In June and July, 1999, in the following regional districts: * Bulkley-Nechako BCSA Regional Development Camps are geared foward players who want to improve their soccer technique and knowledge and want to be evaluated d i b - . te + s i . rs carly dcfens protect on their current skills. During this camp, players from Cariboo Fraser Valley ing her cub,”’ Melderis said, | the northwest will be provided with high level * Central Kootenay * Greater Vancouver There’s no reason to be- || instruction to improve their skills. In addition these * Columbia-Shuswap _ © North Okanagan lieve she'll attack again.”? camps will be used for the identification of players * East Kootenay * Squamish-Lillooet Melderis said the two [| interested in participating on regional teams (U-14 * Fraser-Fort George * Thompson-Nicola people had unknowingly | Summer Games) and/or provincial all-star teams. . a a. a 4k wandered too close to the | Location: TERRACE, CHRISTY PARK British Columbia’ Disaster Financial Assistance Program may be able to help you. You may be eligible under the cub, slartling the sow. mens ' program for direct financial support for uninsurable and eligible losses if: mo ; b, ig , | Date: August 21st and 22nd as . mo , on was very nearby, Cost: $25.00 @ you are a homeowner, renter, small business owner, local government, farmer or charitable organization; and said. . . Melderis said th Eligible: Boys & Girls m you have suffered damage over $1,000 for essential items. 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