A union leader is warning Northern residents that they face greater danger from bears this year because of Provincial government cutbacks. Smokey Thomas of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the number of staff trained to deal with bears has been cut by more than 50 percent. The M.N.R. has said that relocating nuissance bears was simply not working.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Bear Wise Cut Backs Upset OPSEU
A union leader is warning Northern residents that they face greater danger from bears this year because of Provincial government cutbacks. Smokey Thomas of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the number of staff trained to deal with bears has been cut by more than 50 percent. The M.N.R. has said that relocating nuissance bears was simply not working.
