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The Big Bad Wolf: How Big and How Bad? Written by Ken Sumanik How big? As big as a big German Sheppard dog, although males can exceed 100 pounds (45.5 kilos) but they are generally about 70 or 80 pounds (31.2 to 36.3 kilos), How bad? Their evil is legendary, based on historical accounts of killing humans, and ravaging their livestock, and therefore reason enough to use whatever means to cull them. Wolves and Brown bears were eradicated centuries ago in the British Isles and other western Old-World countries. The absence of both species enabled livestock and deer production that continues to this day in the British Isles. However, European Union member countries have to comply with an obligation in 1995 to reinstate their wolf and bear populations. Ecosystem restoration to maintain biodiversity was the rationale for this change in game management policy that is failing to achieve expectations. Wolves have dispersed across Europe preying on livestock, wild ungulates and even family pets, but more ominously are hybridizing which is sure to result in a different wolf. Wolves were eradicated by the mid 1950s in the New World, USA except for Alaska and most of Canada. A reversal began when wolves were legally protected in the USA by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in1973. The results are equally devastating on people whose livelihoods are dependent on wild and domestic ungulates. Ecosystem restoration to maintain biodiversity was the same rationale used by the USF&WS in 1995 to transplant Canadian wolves into Yellowstone National Park (YNP) that subsequently decimated ungulate populations, particularly and elk. Wolves dispersed beyond the park boundary onto private lands to prey on livestock and game animals, mainly elk, deer and moose impacting the livelihoods of ranchers, farmers and outfitters. That it has taken four decades to realize the profoundly negative impact of wolf predation based on centuries of experience is astounding. The following are examples of where deer and moose abundance is maintained in an absence of wolves, by effective management of black bears and coyotes that are the only predators. Anticosti Island , Quebec The island is a very sparsely inhabited situated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is about 7,892 square kms or 3047 Services square miles that is physiographically similar to the rest of the region. Indigenous wildlife were eradicated by 1890 but upon acquisition in 1895 by Henri Menier, a keen hunter who stocked it with 220 white-tailed deer. Presently there are approximately 120,000, whitetails, 20 per sq. Km, down from a high about 160,000, and 1000 moose. Hunting is managed by Sépaq, a Quebec government agency. Newfoundland (Island) The island was a British Colony until 1949 when it joined the Canadian Confederation. It is 108,860 sq. Kms, typically boreal forest with a human population of about 550,000. Its moose population of about 110,000 animals is estimated at 1.1 per sq. Km, down from a previous high of about 140,000, thirty years ago. Moose were introduced to the island in the early 1900s, from a source in New Brunswick to establish guided hunting as an industry that succeeded but also became a significant sustenance resource. The government boasts, “A license for every two moose”! Approximately 70,000 licenses are sold, and 19,000 moose harvested annually. Heavy browsing by moose has impacted the forests in Gros Morne and Bonavista National Parks so forest restoration is being done by reducing their numbers in both parks. A woodland caribou population of approximately 16,000 is also hunted. Black bears exist and prey on caribou and moose but the threat to both species is reduced as bears are also hunted. Wolves don’t exist on the island but a fear of them crossing a possible frozen Strait of Belle Isle from Labrador to the island is a concern. Cape Breton Island (CBI, Nova Scotia) The island is 10,311 sq. Kms situated at the northeastern tip of Nova Scotia. It is connected to the province by a causeway that crosses the Canso Strait. Indigenous wolf and moose populations were eradicated in the late 1890s. An introduction of 18 moose from Elk Island National Park, Alberta in 1947- 48 established a viable population. A spruce budworm infestation during the 1970s was beneficial to the moose population, and as predation was minimal, it increased to approximately 5000 animals by 2010. Over browsing the forest of Cape Breton Island National Park (CBINP) required reducing moose numbers, as in NL National Parks. A moose population survey by Parks Canada in 2015 recorded 1800 animals, approximately two per sq. Km. A repeat survey in 2019 recorded only 481 animals. 2019. The survey data confirms that a serious decrease in the CBI moose population has occurred over the five year period. Summary Residents of these three widely separated islands in Eastern Canada continue to benefit from abundant moose and deer populations, the result of introductions attempted during the early Services 1900s. Their purpose was to produce game populations as a source of sustenance and revenue. The species adapted and thrived. Foxes, black bears and coyotes also exist on several of the islands and are not considered serious threats to ungulate survival for they are also hunted and trapped. Hunting is the primary source of Services ungulate mortality, regulated by governments intent on maintaining high levels of game production expected of a discerning hunting public, density independent factors notwithstanding. Should game populations decline to unsatisfactory levels, governments and their regulators will be held to account, not foxes, coyotes and black bears. The remarkable success of the deer and moose introductions to these islands coincident with an absence of wolves, has exceed expectations. Habitat was not a limiting factor. Impacts of Wolf Predation on Prey and People Wolves were eradicated from the US lower forty-eight by 1955 to enable livestock and game production to sustain our unique western way of life. The impact of the other major predators, cougars, grizzly and black bears and coyotes was managed by a combination of regulated hunting, trapping and bounties as required to produce abundant game populations as a source of food, and to maintain our hunting heritage. The use of fur, fish and game species in perpetuity required controlling predators for that purpose. This NAGM model was used successfully for five decades but is seriously threatened as human needs are increasingly subordinated to ecosystem related interests. State game managers had to comply with the wolf protection policy under the ESA. This was a serious impediment to game management practices that resulted in severe decimations caused by wolf predation. Provincial agencies accommodated similar wolf predation policy constraints that resulted in significant decreases in moose, elk and deer populations, and the near demise of caribou populations nationwide, except for NL (Island). Efforts to restore game populations are just beginning in several States where wolves have been delisted; ID, MT, WY and WI. Recently the Government of Idaho proclaimed a cull of 90 per cent of the wolves based on factual information of severe wolf predation. The following link records Idaho elk population collapse that compares with elk in the East Kootenay in BC and adjoining US States. (see link #1) Services Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eqpr0xoTp9E Similarly, Montana and Wyoming state governments recently committed to reducing their wolf populations. (See link #2 as Montana steps up) Link #2: https://www.boisestatepublicradio. org/post/montana-governor-given-written-warning-after-trapping-killing-yellowstone-wolf#stream/0 Wolves are hunted and trapped in BC, but recently subjected to culling by government in specific areas under a Primary Predator Reduction Program as a woodland caribou population recovery measure. Objectors to the culling were anticipated. (See link #3) Link #3: https://www.nationalobserver. com/2021/05/03/news/bc-kills-237-wolveswhile-court-case-pending The North West Territory government is also considering a wolf cull program to restore caribou populations. Wolves are also a major factor in the drastic decrease in BC moose populations that was finally acknowledged by the government. Recommendations for restoration were provided by a consultant on July 5, 2016. (See link #4) Link #4: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/management-issues/docs/Restoring-and-Enhancing-Moose-Populations-in-BC-July-8-2016.pdf Deteriorations of the NAGM model are available on government and hunter-maintained websites, as reports and commentaries. (See link #5) Link #5: https://idahoforwildlife.com/files/pdf/ georgeDovel/The%20Outdoorsman%20No%20 30%20Aug-Sept%202008%20The%20Truth%20 about%20Our%20Wildlife%20Managers.pdf Ponderations? Can a wolf be bad…or good? This is a rhetorical question because a wolf cannot be held to any moral standard for pursuing and killing its prey. The logical answer must be, neither good nor bad, even if the prey is a human. However, outcomes of wolf behaviors that are harmful to humans must be addressed empirically. Services Submitted by Carmen C. Purdy President KWHF Director Emeritus The Nature Trust Past President the BC Wildlife Federation Past Chair the BC Conservation Foundation Founding director The Habitat Conservation Fund Sponsored Content Thanks for your support! 8 June 14, 2021 Pennywise Publishing every 2nd week N picture online: www.pennywiseads.com
CFNKLS Treasure Hunt starts on Canada Day! A beautifully crafted treasure box has been hidden somewhere in the North Kootenay Lake area – that is, in RDCK Area D. Inside is $250 for the finder to keep and instructions for what to do next. The hunt will begin July 1st. On that day, treasure hunters will find the first clues on the treasure hunt webpage (www.nkltreasure.wordpress.com), on the CFNKLS Facebook page, and posted around Kaslo. The Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake Society (CFNKLS) supports charitable giving which can be a source of pleasure and pride for people of all ages. To this end, CFNKLS has created a Treasure Fund, separate from the $250 in the treasure box. The finder of the treasure box will donate the Treasure Fund to a local charity of their choice. We ask you to help grow this Treasure Fund. Donations (of $20 or more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt) can be sent to CFNKLS, Box 661, Kaslo, BC, VOG 1M0. Please include your name and address and state clearly that the donation is meant for the Treasure Fund. CFNKLS thanks you for any donation, large or small, to help us grow the Treasure Fund. Further details can be found on the Treasure Hunt website, www.nkltreasure.wordpress.com. More information about CFNKLS can be found at www.nklcommunityfund.org, and on our Facebook page. New funding for Interior care homes Care homes and hospice houses throughout the Interior region have been awarded $700,000 in special support through the national LTC+ Acting on Pandemic Learning Together program. LTC+ is an initiative by Healthcare Excellence Canada launched to help support the long-term care (LTC) sector to document and share lessons learned from delivering care during COVID-19, with the goal of being better prepared for pandemics in the future. “I would like to thank Healthcare Excellence Canada for launching the LTC+ program and for the generous financial support towards seniors care throughout the Interior,” said Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown. “The people who live, work and visit care homes and hospice houses know firsthand the massive impact this pandemic has had on residents’ quality of care and the stress it has put on families and staff. This special support will go a long way in capturing the lessons learned from this pandemic to prevent future challenges in the future.” Recipient long-term care and assisted living homes and hospice houses applied and joined a national initiative through the LTC+: Acting on Pandemic Learning Together program. This funding will support the 70 care homes in the Interior to build on what has been learned through COVID-19, and strengthen their pandemic response in six key areas of practice: readiness, prevention, people in the workforce, surge capacity, care planning, and the presence of family. “The pandemic has emphasized the importance of working collaboratively. When we work together, we can achieve so much more,” said Tanya MacDonald, director of Innovations and Strategic Development at Healthcare Excellence Canada. “LTC+ is a true partnership with organizations such as BC Patient Safety and Quality Council and the homes that are participating. We are working with each other, not for each other.” Interior Health FREE! Grizzly Bear Safety Workshop June 23 7– 9 pm Doors open at 6:30 Nelson Rod & Gun Club, 801 Railway St, Nelson Are you heading into an outdoor summer? This free workshop is geared towards hikers, mountain bikers, hunters, campers, runners, dogwalkers, berry pickers, birdwatchers, and anyone living, working, or recreating in grizzly bear habitat. Learn how to prevent bear conflicts and how to respond safely if/when you encounter a bear. Safety training will include hands-on practice with inert bear spray. Workshop leader Gillian Sanders has twenty years field experience in grizzly bear conservation. There’s a store with your name on it! GRAND OPENING JUNE 19 Saturday 10am - 5pm Fiction, creative non-fiction, stationery & gifts for teens to adults! 454 WARD ST NELSON, BC V1L 1S8 NOTABLYBOOKS@GMAIL.COM Everyone welcome! For more info email grizzlybearsolutions@gmail.com This workshop will follow all COVID-19 provincial recommendations on the date of the event. Services Services Services Services Services Contractors/Trades GRAY’S CONTRACTING: Continuous gutters. Free Estimates. Fast. Reliable. 250-229-4483, www. grayscontracting.ca MY PLUMBER: No job too small. Maintain, service, install, plumbing systems, blocked sewer lines. 250-521-0206, 250-687-9041 (cell), email columbiamyplumber@gmail.com LOKI TREE SERVICE: Dangerous tree removal, wildfire mitigation, certified arborist and faller. 250- 353-2405. www.lokitree.com OUR ‘FREE FOR FREE’ CLASSI- FIEDS HELP SAVE THE ENVIRON- MENT! You can help experienced merchandise find a new home rather then go to the landfill! If you wish to give away an item, we will publish your classified for FREE, in print and online! Submit your ad on our website www.pennywiseAds.com Free For Free section. NOTE: One personal item per classified, ie: YES: Puppies FREE to good home; YES FREE pink floral couch; NO free estimates; or buy 1 get 1 FREE... :) Contractors/Trades MONASHEE CONSTRUCTION: Serving the community for over 30yrs. Home renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, basements, etc. Fully insured & licensed. 250- 368-1850. GUTTER SOLUTIONS, BY HY- BREED CONTRACTING: Installation, cleaning, repair and replacement related to gutters, soffits, downspouts and fascia boards. Are you having issues with water diversion? Water can cause huge damage to your investment, we are your rainwater diversion specialist. Please call for free estimates, 250-608-7777. HOOVER MASONRY, CERTIFIED EXPERIENCED MASON: Stonework, Bricklaying, Tile Setting, Custom Masonry Fireplaces, Restoration, Chimney Re-pointing, Stone Patios & Stairs, Retaining Walls, Manufactured Stone. Communication...Service...Satisfaction! 250-551-3245, hoovermasonry@gmail.com Contractors/Trades NEWT’S CARPENTRY: No matter what it is, if you need it built right in the Koots, call Newt’s. Jason Thompson, 250-231-9713. JUSTHINK PAINTING: Serving Kaslo & Area. Residential, commercial, interior & exteriors. Seniors discount. Free estimates. 25+ yrs experience. All work guaranteed. Call Stephan, 250-353-7128, 250- 353-1051, 604-961-2042. HIM N HER CONTRACTING: Home renovation, maintenance & repair, licensed and insured, over 32yrs in construction industry. Excellent references and photos available, check us out on Facebook. For fast, friendly and courteous service please call Vanessa or Dusty, 250-212-2384. Contractors/Trades PACE ELECTRIC: Underground to overhead. Residential or commercial. All your electrical needs. 250- 304-8930 (cell). EXCAVATION SERVICES, paver installations, decks, fences, retaining/garden walls, stone work -natural/faux. 250-505-6004, www.cascadialandscaping.ca HYBREED CONTRACTING: We are a locally owned and operated General Contracting/Construction company, offering a wide range of services. Licensed HPO Residential Home Builder, residential and commercial construction, septic repair/design, concrete work including foundations, earthwork, gutter cleaning/installation and more. Please visit www.hybreedcontracting.com for more info or call 250-608-7777 Contractors/Trades PARADISE VALLEY PLUMBING: Plumbing contractor serving the Kootenay area, www.paradisevalleyplumbing.ca 250-226-7947, 250-777-3588 (cell) or schaferspeare@gmail.com R.J. EARTHWORKS EXCAVATING AND CONTRACTING: E50 Bobcat, dump trailer. Land development, site prep, land clearing, driveways, boulder walls, retaining walls, basements, septic, underground utilities, fencing, hauling. Fully insured, fast, efficient. Call/text 250-551-7347, r.j.earthworks@gmail.com R&S ROOFING: Seamless Gutters too! Call for free estimate. WCB/ insured, licensed, workmanship guaranteed on labour. Booking for this season! Richard, 250-367-9404. N picture online: www.pennywiseads.com Your local shopper • Pennywise K June 14, 2021 9
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