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Spazito

(50,365 posts) Tue May 2, 2023, 08:22 PM May 2023

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Principal comes face to face with bear in school dumpster

West Virginia elementary school principal James Marsh came inches away from a bear when he unwittingly released it from the school dumpster he was unlocking. Both Marsh and the bear had the fright of their lives and each bolted, mercifully, in opposite directions.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2201364547599

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Principal comes face to face with bear in school dumpster (Original Post) Spazito May 2023 OP

I love the look on his face when he notices the bear Redleg May 2023 #1

How long had the poor bear been locked in the dumpster? sinkingfeeling May 2023 #2

Why is this in the Canada Group? Staph May 2023 #3

The school is in WVA, but that doesn't mean anyone at the school knew WVA isn't in Canada. It is ... marble falls May 2023 #5

Why would someone throw away a perfectly good bear and principal??? marble falls May 2023 #4

Redleg

(5,814 posts)

1. I love the look on his face when he notices the bear

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 08:44 PM

May 2023

I imagine I would have screamed like a 5-year old kid.

sinkingfeeling

(51,459 posts)

2. How long had the poor bear been locked in the dumpster?

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 09:32 PM

May 2023

Staph

(6,251 posts)

3. Why is this in the Canada Group?

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 09:36 PM

May 2023

It happened in West Virginia. It was on the local news last night, and the anchors were in stitches!

marble falls

(57,106 posts)

5. The school is in WVA, but that doesn't mean anyone at the school knew WVA isn't in Canada. It is ...

Reply to Staph (Reply #3)

Tue May 2, 2023, 10:12 PM

May 2023

... in WVA, after all.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)

4. Why would someone throw away a perfectly good bear and principal???

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 10:10 PM

May 2023

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