Bear awareness for spring

Bears have awakened from winter hibernation and in spring are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, Ontario Provincial Police point out in a media release.
The service suggests the following to reduce the number of “human-bear interactions”:
• Storing garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids
• Only putting garbage out the morning of pickup
• Limit filling bird feeders only during the winter when bears are hibernating
• Cleaning food residue and