Barbara Murray is the vice chair of the North Shore Spring Bear Festival Society. The Vancouver North Shore hosts its first Bear Fest 2007, April 23-29. Internationally-renowned bear experts Charlie Russell and Benjamin Kilham present An Evening of Bear Talk, April 27, 7pm, at the Kay Meek Centre. Call 604-913-3634 for tickets. Events include the festival finale in Ambleside Park on April 29, 10am-4pm. Visit www.northshorebearfest.com or email bearfest@shaw.ca for information.