Geese poop a lot
The parents of my high school girlfriend had a cottage in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Lovely place, including memories of dive-bombing geese and the darkest night skies ever.
Nearby Pembroke, Ontario, also has a problem with geese – specifically their poop -- like many other communities.
The Daily Observer reports that Pembroke’s Riverside Beach was closed last month due to high E. coli levels, primarily from geese poop.
Deputy Mayor Les Scott said,
"This matter has gotten to the point where this animal is contributing negatively to the health and safety of our citizens.”
What annoys him is if the city is found to be the cause of elevated E. coli, the province would be on them in a minute. When it is geese, nothing happens.
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