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Residents should call in sightings to the toll-free BearWise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327.
Earlier in June, bears were spotted in Ipperwash Beach, Port Franks and Grand Bend. Residents were advised to remove trash, bird feeders and ripe fruit from trees and the ground.
There were bear sightings in London and Goderich in June 2020. At that time, the ministry said some young male black bears will travel more than 200 kilometres in search of a home, but bear sightings this far south are rare.
Meanwhile, the Lambton Heritage Museum in Lambton Shores has launched a Name The Bear contest on its Facebook page.