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Cankerworm control program continues
MEDIA RELEASE: WINNIPEG May 17, 2006 - On Wednesday, May 17, 2006, the City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch will continue its cankerworm control program for areas within the City, where trees are at risk of significant leaf damage. Treatment will be conducted utilizing Btk, a biological product that is sprayed from high pressure tree sprayers directly onto the foliage of the trees located in City parks and on City boulevards. This product has been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada’s - Pest Management Regulatory Agency, and will be used in accordance with federally approved labeled directions by licensed pesticide applicators. Spraying of trees will occur between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Spraying will not occur if there is a significant rainfall or winds are greater than 20 kmph. Starting at 9:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday May 17th until Thursday May 18th inclusive, crews will be completing the East Kildonan area, proceeding to St. Boniface, and then conducting further treatment in the Fort Rouge area. The boundaries for the western section of the East Kildonan area are as follows:
The boundaries for the eastern section of the East Kildonan area are as follows:
The boundaries for the St. Boniface area are as follows:
The boundaries for the Fort Rouge area are as follows:
This information is also available by visiting the Web site at Winnipeg.ca/Bugline or by calling the Bugline at 311. Citizens may register for a buffer zone if they do not wish spraying for cankerworm control to be carried out adjacent to their property. Citizens may register by contacting the Insect Control Branch in writing at 3 Grey Street, R2L 1V2, by email at insectcontrol@winnipeg.ca or by fax at 311 and providing the following information:
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