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<br /> <br />Gem Lake News Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Weapons Discharge <br />Ordinance Passed <br /> (concluded from page 2) <br />Lions and Tigers and <br />Bears...OH MY!!! <br />Since the last issue of the Gem Lake News, <br />there have been several more area bear <br />sightings, one of them caught on video. <br /> <br />The City of North Oaks reported two sightings <br />of bears within the city limits in mid- <br />September. One of the incidents, which <br />occurred on Catbird Lane, was caught on <br />video. <br /> <br />Due to the slightly aggressive behavior of the <br />bear, city officials warned residents to be on <br />the alert and to remove bird feeders from their <br />yards if they were in the immediate area. <br />Another sighting in the area of Wren Lane <br />resulted in a bird feeder pipe being bent to a <br />45 degree angle. <br />Spot Your Buckthorn Now <br />According to horticultural experts, this is a good <br />time of year to spot your buckthorn and mark <br />those areas for future removal. If it has green <br />leaves now, it is almost certainly buckthorn. <br /> <br />You can review photos of buckthorn on-line, or cut <br />a small branch that has leaves and bring it into a <br />professional nursery for identification. <br /> <br />For tips on buckthorn removal, identification and <br />branch disposal go to: <br />www.friendsoftheparks.org/removal.html <br /> <br /> <br />have been unable to enlist the Ramsey County <br />Sheriff to assist in tracking down illegal <br />hunters," said Rasmussen. <br /> <br />"Gem Lake may still have its rural feel, but we <br />have become an attraction for outside hunters <br />that has created a potentially unsafe <br />environment. Our new hunting ordinance is <br />really a safety ordinance, designed to protect <br />residents of Gem Lake and allow local law <br />enforcement to do its job. It's unfortunate that <br />things change for those who wish to maintain <br />the tradition of local hunting. Safety must be <br />foremost in our minds as we work to protect and <br />preserve our community and residents." <br /> <br />If you have questions about hunting in Gem <br />Lake, or would like a copy of the weapons <br />discharge ordinance, please contact Jean Reiter <br />at Heritage Hall. (See page 6 for contact <br />information.)