Throughout the fall and winter, there have been many stories about problem predators in nearby communities. Since early fall, critter sightings around Lac des Roches have been limited to otters and foxes however, prior to then, there were plenty of close encounters in our neighbourhoods with unfriendly wildlife and speculation that two wolves were residing in the hills north of Little Lac des Roches. In the last few months, residents have heard several sad stories of pets lost and nearly lost to aggressive cougars and our hearts go out to the families tragically affected by this uninvited wildlife.