Polar bear no match for fearsome mother in Ivujivik

February 17, 2006
Lydia Angyiou unharmed after hand-to-hand street fight

by JANE GEORGE


Capt. Larry Hubert of the Kativik Regional Police Force and the bear, after it was shot four times by Siqualuk Ainalik of Ivujivik. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KRPF)

Tiny Lydia Angyiou showed incredible bravery and strength last week when she tackled a polar bear who threatened her son and two friends as they played hockey in front of Ivujivik’s youth centre.
Angyiou, 41, who lives not far from the youth centre, was outside with her two younger children when she saw the polar bear eying the boys. She immediately ran towards animal: all she could think about was protecting her seven-year old son.

Another woman heading to work at the youth centre saw Angyiou fighting with the bear. This eyewitness told police that when she saw Angyiou in front of the youth centre trying to kick the bear, she screamed “polar bear!”

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