A possible bear attack on a dog on the Kettle Valley rail trail in Kaleden this morning prompted a caution from the conservation office to be aware of bears in the community. Contributed/RDCO

Bear sighting on Knox Mountain prompts warning from city

KELOWNA – A bear sighting in Knox Mountain Park has prompted a warning from the City of Kelowna.

Bears are not unusual in the park at this time of year, the city says in a media release, and signs are in place to warn park users.

Park services manager Ian Wilson says people should respect bears by anticipating and avoiding encounters whenever possible and staying alert when using the park.

Wilson suggests traveling in groups if possible, making noise and keeping dogs leashed and on trails.

“Bears can be agressive, especially when defending their food or their cubs. Reduce potential conflicts by staying well away from the animal,” Wilson says.

People are advised to call the conservation office at 1-877-356-2029 or the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 if they see a bear.

To contact the reporter for this story, email John McDonald at jmcdonald@infonews.ca or call 250-808-0143. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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John McDonald

John began life as a journalist through the Other Press, the independent student newspaper for Douglas College in New Westminster. The fluid nature of student journalism meant he was soon running the place, learning on the fly how to publish a newspaper.

It wasn’t until he moved to Kelowna he broke into the mainstream media, working for Okanagan Sunday, then the Kelowna Daily Courier and Okanagan Saturday doing news graphics and page layout. He carried on with the Kelowna Capital News, covering health and education while also working on special projects, including the design and launch of a mass market daily newspaper. After 12 years there, John rejoined the Kelowna Daily Courier as editor of the Westside Weekly, directing news coverage as the Westside became West Kelowna.

But digital media beckoned and John joined Kelowna.com as assistant editor and reporter, riding the start-up as it at first soared then went down in flames. Now John is turning dirt as city hall reporter for iNFOnews.ca where he brings his long experience to bear on the civic issues of the day.

If you have a story you think people should know about, email John at jmcdonald@infonews.ca

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