WINNIPEG - September 10, 2009 – Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg will be honouring grandparents on Sunday, September 13, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Grandparents, grandchildren, and everyone in between are invited to celebrate family in Assiniboine Park.

A day-long program of free, fun activities will provide families a real opportunity to create new memories in Assiniboine Park.

All zoo visitors are invited to join us in the dedication of a Polar Bear statue to Debby and Skipper at the Assiniboine Park Zoo at 10:30 a.m. Grandparents who are accompanied by their grandchildren (2-12 years old, and who pay regular admission of $2.40) will receive free admission to the Zoo on September 13.

The Zoo has numerous activities planned, including serving cake to all who attend between 11:00 a.m. and noon. Tours, talks and specials at the zoo gift shop all are waiting for you at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.

Take a step back in time and ride the rails on the miniature steam train located on the south side of the main Zoo parking lot. Grandparents with a paying grandchild will ride free on September 13.

Enjoy the works of Leo Mol in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden with tours at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.; grandparents attending with a grandchild will receive a free package of Leo Mol Art Cards.

The Pavilion Gallery Museum is opening the doors to self-guided tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Grandparents accompanied by a grandchild will receive a Pavilion Gallery Museum catalogue, a beautiful depiction of the works displayed at the Museum.

Assiniboine Park Conservatory gardeners will help children to make lovely floral bouquets for Grandma and Grandpa between 10:00 a.m. and noon at the Conservatory. From noon to 2:00 p.m., you are invited to watch the gardeners “harvest the garden” and make pizza in the Abilities Garden pizza oven right in front of the Conservatory. There will be hot, fresh and free pizza samples!

It will be an enjoyable day-long opportunity for grandparents and their families to spend “quality time” together to celebrate, reminisce, and create more memories at Assiniboine Park.

The Grandparents’ Day activity schedule is available on-line at www.winnipeg.ca/assiniboinepark, and at www.zoosociety.com

WINNIPEG - September 10, 2009 - The City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch (ICB) completed Insect Management Areas: 14, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 32 and 33 last night.

Starting at 9:30 p.m. tonight, crews will begin treatment in IMA’s 3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 20, 21 and 22. This includes the following neighbourhoods:

Until further notice, fogging will be carried out on a daily basis between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Daily Public Service Announcements (PSA) will be released at least eight hours in advance of fogging. These PSA’s will identify the Insect Management Areas the ICB is planning to treat that evening, weather permitting.

It is important to note that fogging will not occur when temperatures are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to fogging.

The City’s extensive larviciding and residual treatment programs will continue throughout the City in conjunction with the fogging program.

All Winnipeg neighbourhoods have been grouped into 51 Insect Management Areas. Information on all fogging activities will be provided by referencing the specific Insect Management Area in which treatment is to be carried out. Residents can find out which Insect Management Area they reside in by calling 311 or by going to the Insect Control′s website at Winnipeg.ca/bugline. At this website residents can click on "Find your insect management area" and type in their address to find out in which Insect Management Area they reside. Copies of this map and buffer zone registration forms are also available at your local library.

To find out where City crews will be fogging, citizens are encouraged to visit the website at Winnipeg.ca/bugline or call 311. In addition, the Insect Control Branch offers an automated telephone and e-mail notification system. Residents who register for this service will receive daily phone or e-mail notification during any fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated email or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to Winnipeg.ca/cms/bugline/notification or call 311.

The insecticide Malathion 95ULV® will be used. This insecticide has been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Malathion 95ULV® will be used in accordance with federally approved label directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

BUFFER ZONES

All buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer is not treating within 100 meters on each side of a registered property on the front street, side street, and rear lane. Residents are reminded that if they wish to have their primary residence excluded from the adult nuisance mosquito fogging program, they can register in writing by completing the online form on the website at Winnipeg.ca/cms/bugline/notification/buffer_zone or by faxing 311 or by contacting the Insect Control Branch at 3 Grey Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2L 1V2. Up to 72 hours may be required for processing.

Interested individuals may acquire more information by contacting 311, or by visiting the City’s Insect Control website at winnipeg.ca/bugline.