Black bear spotted near Mountain View Public School

OPP NEWS RELEASES

************************* More bear sightings

FENWICK TOWNSHIP, ON - (June 16) - A bear was spotted in the yard of a residence on Old Highway 17 late Friday morning near Mountain View School.

The school was notified and patrols of the area were made.

The bear was not located.

************************* Black bear turns over barbecue

AWERES TOWNSHIP, ON - (June 16) - Sunday, June 15 at 8 p.m., OPP received a report of bear in the back yard of a residence on Trout Lake Road in Aweres Township.

The bear had turned over a barbecue in the yard.

The bear was gone prior to police arrival.

************************* Driver not injured in moose collision

GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION, ON - (June 16) - A female driver was not injured when, around 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning, the car she was driving struck a moose on Highway 638 west of Ojibway Park.

The moose succumb to the injuries and the vehicle had to be towed.

************************* Another animal collision

MACDONALD TOWNSHIP, ON - (June 16) - A vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 17 received minor damage when a deer ran out in front of the car on Friday the 13th around 6:30 a.m.

The deer ran off into the bush.

************************* No injuries in deer collision

GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION, ON - (June 16) - Saturday, June 14 at around 5 a.m. a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 17 collided with a deer crossing the highway.

There was minor damage to the car and the deer ran off.

*************************