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**appletango** · 07-22-2010, 09:29 AM

The caption is truly odd.
That's one mean looking beaver though.

**Lauramalina** · 07-22-2010, 09:45 AM

Beaver on a killing spree - would sound better.

**onlyfun_biziness** · 07-22-2010, 08:55 PM

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/a...ee-of-jar?bn=1

Bear may have broken free of jar

An elusive bear with its head stuck in a pickle jar for the last two weeks may no longer be in a pickle.

A canoeist spotted an empty plastic jar with fur in it on the shores of Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario, Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources said Thursday.

Wildlife officials are looking for the jar to examine it, but it is still not clear whether it is the same jar the bear was struggling with.

Officials are optimistic that the bear somehow managed to break free.

"I don't expect we'll hear from mister bear again," said conservation officer Ross Johnston.

A local resident snapped a photo of the bear Tuesday, showing it had lost a significant amount of weight. Some were worried it could die of thirst.

Some residents criticized the ministry's response and wanted officials to step up their search.

Ray Blais, a caretaker at a dump in Hurkett, Ont., where the curious bear is believed to have found the jar, said he saw the bear on July 11.

He said he saw officials come within 15 metres of the animal, but they missed shooting it with a tranquilizer dart.

"They said they took a shot at it and missed it, but why did they leave the bear in that position? Why didn't they stay around to try to collar it?" Blais said.

Officials struggled to keep up with the bear because it was last seen in a heavily wooded area, Johnston said.

"It's completely forested, so you're trying to find a bear that doesn't want to be seen and will run away from you in dense bush," he said. "We were relying on the public to call and give us updates."

The bear was last seen on Lambert Island, some 40 kilometres east of Thunder Bay.

Officials had set a trap there but said they feared the bear would not be able to smell the meat.

**qilmuz6v** · 07-22-2010, 09:13 PM

Winnie is actually from Winnipeg (hence the name).

07-22-2010, 09:29 AM	#1
appletango Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	Quintessential Canadian News The caption is truly odd. That's one mean looking beaver though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Lauramalina Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	Beaver on a killing spree - would sound better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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onlyfun_biziness Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/a...ee-of-jar?bn=1 Bear may have broken free of jar An elusive bear with its head stuck in a pickle jar for the last two weeks may no longer be in a pickle. A canoeist spotted an empty plastic jar with fur in it on the shores of Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario, Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources said Thursday. Wildlife officials are looking for the jar to examine it, but it is still not clear whether it is the same jar the bear was struggling with. Officials are optimistic that the bear somehow managed to break free. "I don't expect we'll hear from mister bear again," said conservation officer Ross Johnston. A local resident snapped a photo of the bear Tuesday, showing it had lost a significant amount of weight. Some were worried it could die of thirst. Some residents criticized the ministry's response and wanted officials to step up their search. Ray Blais, a caretaker at a dump in Hurkett, Ont., where the curious bear is believed to have found the jar, said he saw the bear on July 11. He said he saw officials come within 15 metres of the animal, but they missed shooting it with a tranquilizer dart. "They said they took a shot at it and missed it, but why did they leave the bear in that position? Why didn't they stay around to try to collar it?" Blais said. Officials struggled to keep up with the bear because it was last seen in a heavily wooded area, Johnston said. "It's completely forested, so you're trying to find a bear that doesn't want to be seen and will run away from you in dense bush," he said. "We were relying on the public to call and give us updates." The bear was last seen on Lambert Island, some 40 kilometres east of Thunder Bay. Officials had set a trap there but said they feared the bear would not be able to smell the meat. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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qilmuz6v Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Winnie is actually from Winnipeg (hence the name). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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