Polar Peek Books Presents- Book Launch "The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek" - with author Sid Marty

In describing the true events surrounding a series of brutal bear attacks, bestselling nature/adventure author Sid Marty , explores our relationship with the great grizzly.
In the summer of 1980, many citizens of Banff, Alberta, enjoyed living in a national park where elk and black bears might wander across their front lawns;others saw wildlife as a mere roadside attraction. Then the little town was shocked when a man staggered out of the bush, terribly injured in a bear attack; thus began a story that would make headlines worldwide. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed in the media as a town under siege by a killer bear, and tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek Mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again- and again. Sid Mary, a former park warden, watched from the sidelines with growing unease as old friends risked their necks to find the bear. Haunted by memories of a bear management strategy gone badly awry, he joined the hunt as a volunteer. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Sid Marty's "The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek is an evocative and gripping story that speaks to our increasingly complex and combative relationship with the wilderness and its inhabitants. Meet Sid, and hear his story, Friday June 6 , 7pm @ Freshies.

Book Launch and Author Reading Friday June 6th 7P.M. @ Freshies