Ape-like creature seen by a Tow-Truck driver between Splitlake and Gilliam Manitoba witnessed in Manitoba, Canada

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It happened around 05:30 or 06:00 AM in May of 1999 on Prov Road 280 roughly half way between Splitlake and Gilliam, Manitoba. The sun was just coming up, it was still a little cool out. I drive a towtruck up here in Thompson, Manitoba. I was on my way back to town with a rental truck on my flatdeck. I was getting very tired so I pulled off to the side of the road for a short nap. It felt like I slept for 20 minutes when I heard a noise I can't describe or will even try to. At first it didn't bother me but the second time I heard it I was very curious to see what was making this noise. I sat up in the drivers seat and looked out the passengers window and saw nothing. I started to turn my head to the left and got as far as the passengers front fender and my hair stood straight up. My eyes were watering like crazy, hands were sweaty. I turned more to my left to see something standing in the middle of the road. It was at least 8 feet tall, dark hair and about 800-1000 pounds, ape-like ...