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2006 News Releases |
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Cankerworm control program continues
MEDIA RELEASE: WINNIPEG May 26, 2006 - On Friday, May 26, 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. The control program takes place between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. daily, weather dependent. Spraying does not occur if there is significant rainfall or winds greater than 20 kmph. Starting at 9:30 pm tonight, Friday, May 26th until Sunday, May 28th inclusive, crews will be completing the Transcona area, then proceeding to West Kildonan and River Heights. The boundaries for Transcona are as follows:
The boundaries for the West Kildonan area are as follows:
The boundaries for the River Heights 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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