How to stay bear smart in Whistler
Whether you live in a vehicle or walk your dog in bear country, here are some tips to help protect Whistler’s black... Read More
Bear Viewing: A Family Affair
“We saw the cubs when they came out of the tree,” says Maya Coleman, age 10. “They peeked around both sides of... Read More
A Bigger Picture for Bears and Humanity
There is no picture. Nope, not even if this was a social media post. And no, this wasn’t an editorial decision. There... Read More
Welcome to the Neigh-BEAR-hood!
To avoid being face-to-snout with a bruin on your own property, it’s important to learn a bit of bear country etiquette.
An interview with a bear: Momma Jeanie
Disclaimer: This column was written for entertainment purposes only. Although bears can’t really communicate at this level with people, the author bases... Read More
Things are not as bad as we think. Or are they?
“Nobody knows enough to be pessimistic”, according to Daniel Goleman, who writes and lectures on emotional intelligence. Hmmm….. That statement caught my... Read More
If bears could read
by Linda Masterson If bears could read, I would have written Living with People, so they’d understand that failing to figure out... Read More
Bears Will Be Bears
A few years ago, a bear got into a garage in Whistler and got into some birdseed stored there [watch the video... Read More
Discouraging the Bear From Your Kitchen
Last June, a resident living on Balsam Way in Whistler was unloading her groceries from her vehicle. Leaving the first set of... Read More