No Bear Bottoms in Kinley!

Haven’t again seen the southern end of a north bound bear in Kinley. There are big official posters up in our Post Office warning people as to the possibility of running into one in town, and advising them to keep an eye on their pets; apparently bears are fond of canine canapés! Poor Claymore ...I’ve been calling him, “Bear Bait!”

A couple local hunters have told me that black bear sightings are not uncommon around Perdue, which, at just five miles west of here, is what I consider local. My Bride and I attended the big garage sale in the Kinley Community Center on Saturday, and had the opportunity of chatting with Mayor Cindy. She said that up until just a couple years ago she’d scoffed at the notion of bears in her community; however, a personal sighting changed her convictions.

Also in attendance at our garage sale was a young member of the Biggar RCMP, who informed me that two ‘nuisance’ bears have been shot locally this year. We have one hunter licensed for just that purpose, and, at this time of year the bears are raiding local apiaries. Later in the year the bears can destroy acres of crop as they leisurely roll through what to them is just a huge buffet. My Bride does not like hearing of this, but, when pressed, will admit that she doesn’t like the notion of bears in the backyard; ...they’re more annoying than mosquitoes, and don’t respond well to a smart slap!