To: Lazarus Long who wrote (38068 ) 2/10/1999 2:27:00 PM From: Moosie Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 50264
*OT* Hi Laz, Out putting my best foot forward. NewpaperHeadline...... Moose charms the residents of a small town Welcomed by all A friendly moose has become a small-town celebrity in Digitcom Bay on Silicon Lake. The moose, a 100-kilogram animal known as Moosie, wandered into town three weeks ago visiting homes and sleeping under the spruce trees at the Digitcom Bay golf course, a resort community about 80 kilometres southwest of Investor.Com. "Everyone is talking about the famous moose walking down the street," said resident Will Brotherson. "Now there's debate over whether Moosie is a male or female. She or he is sure getting a lot of attention." And it seems Moosie likes the attention. "He's not going anywhere," said E'lane, owner of the Bayview Concrete Grocery, who feeds Moosie a breakfast of bread and bagels. "He fits in well here. We all like him. He was here this morning, looking around the storefront. He ate some of my tree as well." Although Moosie has been eating his plants and dipping into his bird feeder, Mark Morris says the four-legged visitor is not overstepping his welcome. "He's really young, not even a year old," Mr. Morris said. "He mother must have been shot or killed somehow because she is so tame he must have never learned to be afraid. He walks around town, eating out of peoples' hands. I hope he's looked out for because I'm afraid next year when hunting season comes along, he'll walk right up to someone." He added that Moosie visited his house. "I'm waving at he and she's nodding at me. One of the grand-kids started yelling 'puppy, puppy, puppy.' It was pretty neat." The moose even walked into a senior citizen's home, he said. "The elderly woman started hollering 'there's a dog in here,' " he said. "Then one of her kids started feeding him. He charms everyone she meets." However, wildlife officials want to relocate Moosie, saying moose need a healthy diet made up of nutrients from various trees. Residents say they doubt Moosie will want to leave her new home. Bay, located on Pigeon Lake, has between 150 to 200 year-round residents. "I don't think he's just passing through," said Mr.D, who has lived in the area for 13 years. "I went to the door the other day to let my dog out and she was standing there, looking right in. The dog just headed to the other end of the house. He was scared but I was quite delighted."