James Favel is no longer serving as the executive director of the Bear Clan Patrol, the Winnipeg-based community crime prevention organization he helped revive. She said the decision was finalized by the Bear Clan Patrol's board of directors some time within the past couple of days. (Submitted by Bear Clan Patrol Inc.)Meanwhile, Kevin Walker will be filling the executive director role. She stressed that Bear Clan Patrol, as a whole, is "committed to this community and keeping our community safe." About six full years later, with Favel at the helm, Bear Clan Patrol grew to roughly 1,700 volunteers throughout Winnipeg and has sister organizations across Canada.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2020 23:12 UTC