Bear signs and bear tracks in the snow were observed during the early season, but the familiar forms of last year have been a bit shy in appearing in public. Excellent photographs of one were obtained by the boat-boys near the hotel. A real bear-fight was staged near Headquarters one evening for the entertainment of all those present. The outcome was not determined, since the battle raged through the woods and over the ridge nearby.

Jemima, who was the well-known Jimmy until she appeard with two cubs last year, has not been seen, and doubts are being expressed as to whether she is still with us.

It is told of one of the rangers that while a guest at the cabin of another ranger, he lost his supply of cooked meat, this being the only way the host could persuade three visiting bears to depart. The points of etiquette as opposed to necessity in such a case may still be open for discussion.