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By\u00a0\u00a0Jordan Copp, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Coast Reporter As the District of Sechelt deliberated over supporting a black bear cub conflict response, they invited local BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS)\u2019s Dean Miller to give his input on the resolution. The resolution that the District of North Vancouver passed in April asks that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities ask the province to update the BCCOS, Human-Black Bear (Single) Conflict Response Guideline. This would include a review of actions through an independent civilian-led oversight committee and an audit to be done by the solicitor general on BCCOS actions, policies and procedures. During its Sept. 11 regular meeting (the meeting that followed Miller\u2019s appearance), council unanimously voted to support the resolution. Providing insight into orphaned black bear response procedure on the Coast,… <\/p>\n

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By\u00a0\u00a0Jordan Copp, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Coast Reporter As the District of Sechelt deliberated over supporting a black bear cub conflict response, they invited local BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS)\u2019s Dean Miller to give his input on the resolution. The resolution that the District of North Vancouver passed in April asks that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities ask the province to update the BCCOS, Human-Black Bear (Single) Conflict Response Guideline. This would include a review of actions through an independent civilian-led oversight committee and an audit to be done by the solicitor general on BCCOS actions, policies and procedures. During its Sept. 11 regular meeting (the meeting that followed Miller\u2019s appearance), council unanimously voted to support the resolution. Providing insight into orphaned black bear response procedure on the Coast,... <\/p>\n

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