I heard Columbia Policeman George Claywell do an authentic black bear whumpf. In defense of Loren Bennett's actions, let it be known that he did not mean to disturb the bear. He just went over to the other side of the pond to see what was happening. Bear Men have no control over the timing of these situations. Call it Calvinism or whatever, but it's true.
Encounters happen when they happen, and most of the time it is of the bear's choosing.
But he did examine the area for the physical evidence of the bear's presence. And assures us the tracks were there. Dave has seen his bear off and on over the past 3-4 years. Such will never happen. They underestimated the strength of democracy as it is practiced by the Edmonton government, however.