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Priced at only $148,000. 204-886-2393 Toll Free 888-629-6700 [email protected] www.ljbaron.com 2 The Stonewall Teulon Tribune Thursday, April 12, 2018 First two orphaned bear cubs arrive at rehabilitation centre By Jennifer McFee “It’s a very safe facility. In fact, there The fi rst orphaned cubs have arrived are similar facilities that are actually at Manitoba’s fi rst and only black bear operated right in the middle of cities cub rehabilitation centre. in the United States, so security is not Located in the RM of Rockwood, the a particular issue.” Manitoba Bear Rehabilitation Cen- Internationally renowned bear ex- tre is set up on the 10-acre property pert Dr. John Beecham developed the of Judy and Roger Stearns. The mis- protocols for the facility, she added. sion is to provide the highest level of “Those protocols have been de- care for orphaned bear cubs and, once veloped having looked at success- rehabilitated, to return them to their ful bear rehabilitation programs all natural environment. around the world and various species On Sunday, April 1, two black bear of bears. They’re designed with the cubs were brought to their temporary ultimate goal for success and for the abode from Southwestern Manitoba. bears to be released in the wild. There Julie Woodyer, campaign director are great success rates in other juris- for Zoocheck, said their mother was dictions. Manitoba was one of the last found dead, although she’s not sure provinces to actually have bear reha- what happened to the mama bear. bilitation, so we’re happy to be able to “A very kind gentleman who found help facilitate that,” she said. the deceased mother went in and “It’s really great to have the oppor- rescued the cubs and then contacted tunity. Of course, it’s always sad when our facility. Then a conservation offi - a cub is orphaned because their best cer went out and picked them up and possible outcome is to grow up with brought them to our facility. They’ll their mom. But in lieu of that, certain- be there until the fall,” Woodyer ex- ly this is a very good option for them plained. and they have every chance of success “Right now, they’re only two months to live out their lives as wild bears.” TRIBUNE PHOTOS SUBMITTED old so they’re still drinking milk from The project has been well supported Two eight-week-old orphaned black bear cubs are now residing at the a bottle. It’s a formula that’s designed by the general public, including the Manitoba Bear Rehabilitation Centre. to essentially replicate the mother’s neighbours of the property, Woodyer milk and provide them with the best added. possible nutrition. They’ll be on that “The municipality of Rockwood perhaps for another month or so and helped us get through the zoning is- then they’ll be moved over onto solid sues, and a lot of materials have been food and be moved out into the larger donated by Manitoba construction in- enclosure. dustry for the building enclosure,” she “At that time, the human interac- said. tion with them will be signifi cantly “As well, Bob Barker made a signifi - reduced. They will spend the time for- cant donation, so it’s heavily support- aging in the enclosure to fi nd natural ed locally but also beyond Manitoba foods in order to develop the muscles borders.” and skills that they need to survive in And although the Stearns might be the wild.” sleepy from all the bottle feedings, Currently, the bears weigh only eight they’re still able to grin and bear it. pounds and they will be released “I’m a little bit tired and sleep de- when they’re about 75 or 80 pounds prived, but it’s all paying off now. The — about the size of a large dog. dream has come true. Right now, be- “They’re not full-grown bears and cause they’re so young and they’re not they cause no risk at all to the public. weaned, we’re having to bottle-feed For now, the bears are being bottlefed a formula designed to replicate The facility is built with security and them. We were at every two hours, the mother’s milk. safety in mind for the public and for then three hours and now we’re try- the bears, and it is not open to the ing to do every fours hours and we’re “You want to feed them 20 per cent they’ve been pretty well hungry every public. We have security set up and also increasing the quantity of their of their body weight every day, so time. We’re just trying to get them on also video cameras to monitor the milk. I have my alarm set, and Roger we’re working it out. Sometimes a schedule.” property to make sure no one’s break- and I have been taking turns,” said they’re not too fussy at certain times Even though the bears won’t re- ing in,” Woodyer said. Judy Stearns. of the day, although the last few days Continued on page 5 What are you saving for? 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Hein extends gratitude for all the community’s on- her thanks to everyone involved, in- going support. cluding the organizers, the volun- Kylie Zirk, 15, was diagnosed with teers, the people who bought support acute lymphoblastic leukemia on tickets, the people who attended the Sept.