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(Pt hyekend* ....n in ti..... I"At Zaks W. Care 7ManS.E.97-2424"Using Cc A Metroland Community Newspaper ,mmunication to Bulld Better Communities" Vol. 144 No. 20 Fridav. May 23, 2003 . --- - - - - - - - J - , -6% 1 cr'es $ GTinldd ,No mosquito larvae found in region yet A~ By JASON MISNER The Champion Following Halton's first round of catch basin testmng donc over the last week, there 's no sign yet of the wrigglmng Iarvae that can grow into buzzmng, biting aduit rnosquitoes and risk carrying the West Nule virus. At press time yesterday, 30 random catch basins had been tested in Halton, resulting in no larvae being detected. No larvae had been found in standing pools of water, either. Halton's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal said even though Iarvae haven't yet been found, that bas no bearing on whether West Nule could be less or more severe tis sommer. "It simply tells me they (larvae) baven't been found yet," said Dr. Nosal. "It bas nothing to do with might happen later in the year. But 1 expect they will be found very soon." 'he Region is trying to, hunt down two larvae species in particular -Culex and Aedes - that are known aduit carriers of West Nule. Comment ......6-7 HS Report ....... 8 A&E........ 14 Dateine ....... 19 Sports ...... 23-26 Classifiled .... .30-33 -Frlday, May 23 - * MP' Lobtemo* aport mnGg Mail* -Zeles' *Wii~ant e IDA'* Tpn R' Uo'* M&M llo' S* *Crinllos Village MrIol'* Fon BWoca'* -Camaien Tire* *No Fr118'* -Sloop Fctory' * FoMtno'* ,Lan Bq*' 0Picco Ht'* otiona Oul'* Smart Sourne' *Home Dopol'* eHomo Hardwar'* Actoo Gardon Mtadiet' *Logo' * 0Del Compuer'* -Sobey'n'* 9Sulding Box " Tonnais Cnda'* -Mimsisanoa New New Homes* " MDG Compter* Future Shop'* -Carr ZUOl Seetdaen enlyj Culex is found in catch basins and Aedes is found in standing poois of water. Haltons $800,000 West Nule battie plan is a multi-pfonged attack of dipping, larvi- cidmng, monitoring and public education. Nine university students and two public health officiaIs arc involved in the pro- gramn. In the dipping process to find larvae, the Region samples water usmng a long pole with a cup attached at one end. i If lai-vae are found in catch basins - which amounts to 35,000 in Halton - they will be larvicided with a pellet-like pesti- cide called methoprene. Larvae discovered in standing pooîs of water - totalling about 250 in the region -will be larvicided witb a briquette-like pesticide calîed lti. I3oth are safe to the public and the envi- ronment. Two dead crows were found to have West Nile within the last month and health officiaIs are awaiting test results of dead crows found in Halton. On Wednesday, a dead crow in Ottawa was tested and confirmed to have the virus. And a dead crow, found in late April in Newmarket, had the virus. Two crows found tis week in Halton have been sent to Guelph, where dead birds are being tested for the virus, Dr. Nosal said. The results should come back some see MOSQUITOES on page 2 -Man stabbed ini the chest A Milton man is in hospital and bis nephew in jail after a stabbing at a Brampton home early Monday moming. The 40-year-old was stabbed in the chest with a 15-cm kitchen knife during an argu- ment at a family dinner in a Brampton home, said Peel Regional Police. The suspect was found in the area still holding the knife, police said. The attack happened at a Vintage Gate home at about 2 a.m. The victim was taken to Brampton Menforial Hospital for treat- ment. He suffered a punctured lung. Meer Ramaman, 21, of Scarborougb bas been charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Training dayv Halton Regional Police Const. Amanda Dunn unexpectedly catches a littie air as she rides through the log hop section of a training course for bike patrôl officers. The training took place this week in the courthouse parking lot on Steeles Avenue. Hawkins Animal Hospital Dr. Debhie Hgawkis F3 nai t.SpUis (1SI n ea unat h» f - - 19 36 Paiies