Bear Matters BC

The final tally is not yet in but it looks like there will be a little more in 4 bear rehabbers stockings this year thanks to over 400 people buying Warm Buddy Spirit Bears of all sizes. Since Dec 1 many hundreds of people visited our Bear Matters booth and learned a little more about the amazing ‘North American primates’ that live on our mountains. Many adults and children learned for the first time that bears have 5 toes and fingers on each paw. Also that bear rehab is a bright spot in bear conservation in B.C. and we are very fortunate to have professional gov’t licensed shelters that dedicate themslves to helping these and other wildlife have the second chance that most of their mothers were denied.

All profits will go directly to the 4 bear rehabbers in BC:Critter Care Wildlife Soc, North Island Wildife Recovery Centre, Northern Lights Wildlife Society and Hillspring Wildlife Centre (see links section for websites) with all administration costs underwritten by Bear Matters BC which is self funded.

Bear Matters BC would like to thank West Vancouver Capers, manager Michael, marketing manager Aron and all the great staff for making a wonderful temporary den for us and our teddies for this first fundraiser. Also big thanks to Warm Buddy Co. whose generosity and patience went beyond all expectations. A special thank you to my dear bear elves…Mick, Brenda, Pamela, Joan, Dororthy, Sandra, Fran, Suzanne, Cathy, Gill, Holly, Jeff, Patrick,Marlene, Mona and Robyn-Couldn’t have done it without your support and help, past, present and future.
Special mention to Simply Sarafi’s owner Carol and staff on Marine Dr for taking up the cause and selling some teddies. All the best finding a new location soon! Also thanks to BCIT for booth setup.

Bear Hugs To all those who helped spread the word; NS News, NS Outlook, Global TV(Lynn Colliar/Steve Darling), CTV, CityTV, and ShawTV and CopyThis.ca

Everyone a Merry Xmas and a Beary Happy New Year!