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t ~ - L a ,/'L1ama drama erupts locall5 The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, June 8.2004-3 i! Bv STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion Police were called to the scene of yard twist last week after a love tri- angle went horribly wrong and a jilted Hlama decided he'd had enough. The drama unfolded T1hursday when Juaia May noticed one of the ilamas at her No. 20 Sideroad property was nussrng. It didn't take ber long to figure out what had made Bambi boît, she said. It seems Burt, Bambi's father, decided he was sick of Bambi try- mng to keep the attention of the female ilamas alto himself, Ms May said. A fight broke out between thse father and son, and Bambi left, jumping over the fence to freedom. Halton Regional Police officers showed up later that day, Ms May said. -They blocked off the road and tried to catch it with the help of neighbours," she told The Champion yesterday moming. She said the many people rnvolved in the initial attempt to capture Use young animal only served to scare it, and it ran into the bush. As neiglUsours kept Ueir eyes peeled for Use Ilama, Ms May began phoning to fmnd out who could help wiUs Use situation. AAA Wildlife Control customer service supervisor Duane Woods said Ms May was told to make sure nobody else chased UseIliama when it was found. "TMe lamna is a herd animal. They tried to get it wiUs 50 consulting with vets, AAA W Control president Bifi Dowd d ed it wooîld vive over-the-co Pto by GRAHAM PAINE Liama Bambi escaped hi. No. 20 Slderoad home Trhursday and refused to be caught. At prose Urnelest night a wlldllte control compa- ny planned to sedate hlm. people wiUs fiashlights. It was terri- fied," he said, adding if anoUser chase had happened, Use IHama might have disappeared penna- nently. He said Use ides was to simply wait it out. -We Ouied to get it to return to Use herd - Uat's its natu- rai instinct," Mr. Woods said. The iama eventuaily wandered back out and ended up on Use front yard of a neighbour a few doors down from Ms May, she said. And Uere Use lama bas heen resting for several days. .1t,'s juat sitting Uere, laying down. It's not ton pleased wiUs me. It's not pleased wiUs anyone night now," Ms May said. At first, it was decided a tranquil- izer gun would be used, but afier Monday nigbt. HeaUser Shawcross works at an insurance office on Use property Use ilama chose for his home away from home. She said Use iHama spent Thursday aftemoon at Use back of Use property. "Before 1 left work, he was cor- railed and off Use property. By Use Urne 1 left lhursday, Usey were chasing il off Use street," Ms Shawcross said, laughing. The Hlama returned to Use proper- ty Friday and when she arrived at work Monday moming, Ms Shawcross said she was greeted wiUs Usis message posted to Use closed gate: *"Heather, Use lama's back."1 "My friends and family ail Uink it's a riot," she said. "They're al asking, 'Heather, who are you chasing today?"' Ms May said her neighbours deserve a huge "duanks." As soon as Usey learned Uere was no reason for alarm, Usey took Use situation in stride, keeping a patient eye ouI for Ueir furry friend. As for Bambi's fate, Ms May said Use prodigal ilama is going to be sold. 'Tnhe oUser Ilamas were happy wiUsout Bambi," she said, adding, "Hopefully 1 don't go Urough a Hlama draina again." Stephanie Thiessen can be reached a: sthiessen@miltoncana- dianchampion.com. rdddhfe ~dr A rn m -A Àý - -lu -Ir -& - -11 - A»6 - -L l1 p>m1A*. wy1 qr 7 2RWB' C Ree4 rsCXF I s'g~e Aoe~am -~ .4IABSBS.a ABS AOIOIIIAD.<AA lAD AID DBDIS 44.4 DBFrnx~ Dd CD -~ 6 .4.4,44.44 tAI -~ .44-AIDAI ____ D*44AIIIy 4 = - BSAatg 8.4.4.44. AB44AI80 4-04 ~ff(~do soft Buns Pulsct for Hmn urguis wai Dmt ou. WM wr~ mwi«. àk Koibassa $09 Meatiomi 'b. or Smmor&a $A 99 U Sa' a I lb or, n.ngarîu Salai 0-i1i00og pu1!e NO. l1 ad. Frail... 3mw WhIIs Mushrooms &188 Ilb. 2004AAD4aAA AB . . id 200,Motan.R. WeeBs I00lPntacSu . SdaS iOIBDPntSe3 124917:7iIO A O Po ec ng u IF'3 e5D 6,gAp l ..'214I79U80 12999850DDk,.I BIOBDApADA I4AAAL iD 5 I r 1,8LL 130 DP eangine, 5sSpedmanual CD sI,î,o.604 Split od,0g -2 - l90 I311,I l 10 s5 i Lase R p$1c 000,0$00w.Tuhapyetbse n3 anhtr i ohrvhclsbsda IN manth N O tOnF cahOlcsae PluTr1 IMappIcab e txss d ann Ihacamie lthayaeS INffer. OAC. xiSdaierfdlSH PONTIAC. BUICK * 801 MA ST. L MLTON MON. DTURS. 9:00DAm-900 Pm FR .5SA I ~Sunday 9:00am -5 pr *.0.4 '- ksss-I4 89 '3794 -J 1n 1.2004 Slwm Ext Cab M 2 2L 140 HP Em 2004 Grand Am SE 11 EýQ.' , 4 »d ý.t., ., -d.- W-9 Co -1 u lq,