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A bear was spotted in Glenmore today along a path used by school children.

The black bear was wandering along the walking path on Glenmeadows Road at about 2:30 p.m., just as children were headed home from school.

"My husband had just picked up our son from school when he saw the bear," said Kathryn Albright. "He and a few other people scared the bear off the path and away from children walking home."

It was the second sighting reported to Castanet in as many days.

Dave Roseberry said a black bear was loitering in the McKinley area Sunday morning.

"The bear destroyed my bird feeder," he said. "He just meandered away when I was taking pictures." 

Roseberry said the bear was about four-feet tall and in good shape. 

"Today is garbage day in McKinley," he said. "I advised my neighbours and all of the residents who I had their e-mail address."

Bears have been active all over the Okanagan over the past few weeks.

According to WildSafe BC, 55 per cent of calls to Conservation regarding bears stem from garbage issues.

To keep your neighbourhood bear-safe, it’s recommended:

• store garbage securely until collection day,
• pick fruit and berries from trees and bushes before it ripens,
• use bird feeders only in the winter when bears are hibernating,
• add equal amounts of brown and green materials to compost — and no fish or meats,
• keep pet food indoors, 
• clean barbecues regularly,
• thin out bush on your property, and
• install motion detectors to keep bears moving through the area