YIKES ... I think this grizzley bear attack was too close to home for comfort ... eek ... I'm scared of bears, especially big old grisslies, but they are gorgeous amazing creatures. I don't really know how far from Cranbrook this area is but grizzlies do roam a lot of BC mountains. Tembec has a building here so I don't know if these guys are from here or elsewhere ...
can you imagine coming face to face with one of these big hairy bears?
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Friday, July 6, 2007
NEWS - Grizzly Attack Wednesday
People are being urged to stay away from the White River area, east of Canal Flats, after two people were attacked by a grizzly bear Wednesday afternoon.
Acting Senior Conservation Officer Arnold DeBoon says two Tembec workers were mauled; one of them was bit in the arm and leg then kicked it in the face to get it away.
The bear then turned on the second worker who was able to give it a good blast in the face with bear-spray causing the bear to run away.
Both people are recovering from their injuries.
DeBoon says Conservation Officer Services are responding with a 'Predator Attack' team and will be in the area as long as it takes to find the bear.
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