There was a time that I used to go into town on August 1st as that was the day of Pride in Montreal. Now they've changed things and I'm not even sure exactly when it's happening (well... I do... they now focus on a full week rather than just one day)... so this year, in MTL, Pride starts July 29th and goes right until August 3rd.

Anyhow, I'll try to figure which is the 'big day' (which is the 'parade day' for me) so I can check out the sites and bring my camera and take a ton of pictures. It's always a fun day and there's so much eye candy, it makes your head spin.

Here are some pics I took from prior Prides - between '02 and '04. I have others, it's just a question of finding them. However I think I'll skip on searching my archives and just wait for the upcoming Pride so I can take some new pics.

Click here to see the pics from Pride '02 - '04.

Check out the latest additions to TubeBear's VOD page ~ Video on Demand, such as 'Hard Bears - Part 2' by Ursus Video (and while you're on the VOD page, do a search for the videos done by Ursus Video... they have made quite a few really great flicks). Hard Bears stars WinBear, Vyking & Chub5gle.

"It takes place in a house in the sunny south. A big Bear, WinBear and a chubby, Chub5gle, live in this house with their sex object: Vyking. After a careful shaving on the sling and a little exploration, their slave is put on the bed to wait. He's kept bounded the whole day. That's when WinBear comes in with grips, clips, cords, and electro. Vyking will learn his limits of pain as WinBear controls him, making him cum without touching".

Issue #37 of Beef Mag (website - cover) is out and available for you all. It's their June/July issue so it's a bit late however their editor Scott McGillivray (website - articles - profile) states in his 'editor's notes' that due to the production of 'Prime Cuts VI' (article) ~ their Anniversary Collector's edition ~ that it took them a bit longer to get out their summer issue.

No matter, it's out, and as usual they have their slew of good looking models... and if you flip the pages over to page 48 thru 54, you will see a feature on photos of Bearish men that I took ~ they called it the 'The Sexy Beasts of PlanetBears'.

Cartoonist Bruin (articles - profile) is back from the GALA that was in Miami, and he told me that his chorus Perfect Harmony rocked. He is now back and has updated Bear With Me, and we're now following the adventures of Paul.

From Bruin: "Paul is back home with his brother and father, but the welcome is a mixed bag: He's immediately slugged on the shoulder by his brother, and gets a less-than-supportive reaction from his father when asked about his flower shop. It's becoming clear why Paul has self-esteem issues".

Team Bear has added a new look to their website. They have added more photos to their gallery and there's a new discussion forum as well. They have also raised a ton of dough for the San Francisco AIDS foundation - 145k.

"Team Bear is a community project of PrideWorks, a San Francisco-based non profit organization. PrideWorks absorbs administrative, marketing and development costs so that 100% of all net proceeds raised by Team Bear goes to AIDS LifeCycle, benefitting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Gay & Lesbian Center of Los Angeles".

In other news, they need volunteers for the Hairrison. "Several fundraising efforts for Team Bear will take place over the Labor Day Weekend during Hairrison Street Fair this year. We need volunteers 1) to staff the Team Bear Beverage Tent (selling drinks during the fair), 2) to act as bar managers for other Beverage Tents, 3) to sell Bear Tags, and 4) to help out at fundraisers that week".

The BEARmuda is a rendezvous for Bears in the city of Quebec. BEARmuda is coinciding with Gay Pride as well as Quebec's 400th anniversary, so there will be all kinds of great things to check out. This will be taking place from August 29th thru the 31st. They plan on brunches, dinners, open-air spectacles, happy hours, as well as participating in all the other activities which will be going on in irresistible Quebec. For more info, contact the BEARmuda gang.

The following is from the CyberBears guys (the same good looking folks who bring you BearParty Magazine): "To celebrate the arrival of legal gay marriage in California, CyberBears is also offering a discount on CyberBears DVDs: the CyberBears Summer Love Special! Visit W69F.com today, and by using the coupon code SUMMERLOVE at checkout, you can save 50 percent on the purchase of any regularly-priced CyberBears DVD through September 15th".

Some news from Funfur.tv (website - articles - profile): "3 brand new films for your viewing pleasure... the Bear Olympics! Check out the trailer here on YouTube (channel). You can also download the full 21 minutes in hi-res from their FunFur site for simply $3.

As well - new in the forum: '...He was standing in front of me with his hairy body all exposed. I dropped to my knees and kissed his hairy belly as I removed his belt. He was so hairy that hair hung over his belt. I looked up at him and watched his face as I slowly unzipped his pants'...  Read the full story in the 'Bear Sex' section".