Bears lives matter: Protestors

Protestors converged on City Hall Monday, August 22, to demand action to save bears after nine nears were killed downtown in just one week.

News of the bear killings has blossomed in news stories on the CBC, the Calgary Sun and the Calgary Herald. Similar stories have also been filed by other organizations.

They have also prompted the creation of an online petition that asks Minister for the Environment Mary Polak to re-establish a Conservation Officer’s position in Revelstoke.

“I feel this event need not be repeated, with the (re)implementation of a Conservation Officer in Revelstoke and as such I have started a petition… requesting that the the Minister for the Environment, Hon. Mary Polak again explore options for such a program,” says James Bacon, creator of the petition.

So far, only 418 people have signed the petition.

Here are some photos from the protest:

Protestors gather at the bears. John Morrison photo
Protestors gather at the bears. John Morrison photo
They gathered to let everyone know the depth of their anger. John Morrison photo
They gathered to let everyone know the depth of their anger. John Morrison photo
Do you agree with the protest? Register your anger at The Current. John Morrison photo
Do you agree with the protest? Register your anger at The Current. John Morrison photo
Protestors in front for the TV camera on the steps of City Hall on Monday. John Morrison photo
Protestors in front for the TV camera on the steps of City Hall on Monday. John Morrison photo
Dinah Collette was one of those who gathered to register her disapproval. John Morrison photo
Dinah Collette was one of those who gathered to register her disapproval. John Morrison photo
Bears lives matter! John Morrison photo
Bears lives matter! John Morrison photo
These girls had the right idea. "I feel this event need not be repeated, with the (re)implementation of a Conservation Officer in Revelstoke and as such have started a petition found below requesting that the the Minisiter for the Environment, Hon. Mary Polak again explore options for such a program," says James Bacon
These girls had the right idea. “I feel this event need not be repeated, with the (re)implementation of a Conservation Officer in Revelstoke and as such have started a petition found below requesting that the the Minister for the Environment, Hon. Mary Polak again explore options for such a program,” says James Bacon. John Morrison photo
This protestor's poster says it all. John Morrison photo
This protestor’s poster says it all. John Morrison photo

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