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the ice becomes strong enough to support their weight. Over the years, the bears’ seasonal

presence has earned Churchill the nickname of the Polar Bear Capital of the World.

For more than three decades, Dennis Compayre, a native of Churchill, has been a guide for

photographers and filmmakers who want to see the bears. He has become known as

“the bear man”, due to his work with the bears and his ability to relate to them. 5.2. _____

“There was always a fierce polar bear in the back of my mind, even when I played ball and

ran around the town with my friends,” Compayre explains.

Today, Churchill’s bear population is far bigger than its human population. Only about

900 permanent residents live in the town. 5.3. _____ It eventually closed in 1980. Back then,

there was no such thing as an organized tour group to see the bears. The only tourists who

visited Churchill were bird watchers and those who came up to see the whales.

Fortunately, polar bear-related businesses expanded year by year. Len Smith, a local

mechanic, built the first motorized vehicle that would allow groups to travel out safely to see

the bears. Although he was still scared of bears, Dennis agreed to serve as both driver and

guide. In the beginning, tourists would be lucky if they saw 10 bears, at the most. 5.4. _____

It was a unique opportunity to observe so many of them in one place.

Today, about 10,000 tourists descend upon Churchill annually during the five-to-six-week

“bear season”. But the reasons they come are not the same as when Dennis started. “Years

back, people came to Churchill excited to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures,”

he says. “Everyone had such a good time observing polar bears. But things have changed.

5.5. _____ Sadly, now our promotional slogan is: ‘Come and see the bears before it’s too

late.’ ”

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A. When Dennis was growing up, it was inhabited by 7,000 people and most of them were

associated in one way or another with the joint Canada – United States military fort

located five miles east of the town.

B. As the Hudson Bay population of bears is gradually shrinking, when tourists view them

nowadays, they start to fear for their well-being in the future.

C. The animals were a bit nervous as they’d never seen people before, but with time, they

became accustomed to regular visits. People on the tour could expect to see 20 or even

30 polar bears at a time.

D. This minor change in climate has considerably influenced the seasons in Churchill, and

with it, the animal migrations. For visitors, that means adjusting their travel plans

accordingly.

E. But he wasn’t always so close to these inspiring yet often unpredictable creatures. In fact,

when he was a boy, polar bears absolutely terrified him.

F. It might be just another dot on the map if it weren’t for its seasonal four-legged residents.

Every fall, hundreds of polar bears walk through the town, on their way to the bay.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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5.4.

C

F

5.5.

B

A

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