Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (0:47)

There is a first time for everything. I selected Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story to watch through Netflix streaming. I thought that I was going to see the ninety-one minute movie with Ed Begly and Graham Greene. Much to my surprise, Netlfix streamed the documentary of the same name. The documentary focuses on Simon Jackson's efforts to save the Kermodi bear in Vancouver, BC. The amazing fact is at the time Simon was an eleven year old boy. His family took him to Yellowstone where he saw his first bear and was enthralled. He returned home and learned about the nearby Kermodi, a white bear called the Spirit Bear by the Native Americans. This bear, rarely found in nature,numbers less than four hundred . The bears are located in the rain forest area of Vancouver. The Kermodi is endangered due to the logging of its natural habitat. Jackson waged a lettering writing campaign, spoke to many classes of young students and nature clubs and organizations asking for help in getting the bears' habitat protected. By the age of 17, Simon had won the campaign, at least temporarily. This is a interesting documentary about how one person can make a difference.