[Don W]

I live in Victoria, and this story is patently false.

#1 The only type of bears on Vancouver Island are small black bears.

#2 Unless you are incredibly strong, all you'll do to a bear when you smack it with a cast iron frypan is annoy the bear.

#3 A COLLEGE STUDENT with a FIREARM in his bedroom? Looks like the RCMP are going to be visiting him soon and confiscating some property, and he'sll be getting some time in the slammer.

#4 Victoria police don't have a section called "Victoria crime scene investigation unit".

#5 I've sneezed and caused more than $400 damage. A bear in the house would be FAR less mindful of damage cost.

#6 No such thing as Animal Rights Abuse Watch in ANY local 'phone book.

#7 there are only 10 "D Morris' " listed in the book, and most of them aren't in Victoria proper.
In other words, it's a good story, but it's total fiction.

[RGSpincich]

This one should be joining these other urban legends soon.

[CindyDawg]

Hey, don't confuse me with facts. :'). I like the idea that a human could take out a beast with a wooden spoon and a frying pan.

[VadeRetro]

So I suppose I should calm down.