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Oakville's Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management program received international recognition recently with forestry professionals from Canada, the U.S. and Europe taking a guided tour of Oakville's response to the arrival of the invasive pest. Part of a five-day International Advanced Practitioner Workshop organized by the University of Toronto, the tour provided an opportunity for forest health specialists from a variety of countries to learn how EAB can be combated. "Oakville has one of the most aggressive EAB management programs in the country," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. The Town is currently treating 5,700 munici- Oakville shows off EAB program 11 | Thursday, July 2, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com pal ash trees with the bio-insecticide TreeAzin, which keeps the EAB from killing the trees. The tour included a visit to Iroquois Shoreline Woods Park where the Town has managed the restoration of the woodland, which was once devastated by Oak decline and the two-lined chestnut borer. The group learned about the Town's plan to remove dead or dying ash trees from 22 local woodlands this year as part of a 10-plus year Woodlands Hazard Abatement program. The spread of invasive forest pests such as EAB and the Asian Long-Horned Beetle is a priority issue for many municipalities around the world. oakville's NEW DISCOUNT STORE BRaND NaMes aT loW PRiCes! CHECK OUT THESE BIG DEALS! Dr. Vanessa Milich & Associates Family Dental Care Encouraging Healthy and Happy Smiles Caring for Oakville Families for 10 years Welcoming New Patients Evening and Saturday Appointments ALL CLOTHING BUY TWO AND GET ONE FREE 3rd item must be of equal or lesser value Queensbury Dental 905.849.8449 Dundas St. Oakmead n Trafalgar Rd. River Oaks Blvd. Upper Middle Rd. Sixth Line 1534 Queensbury Cres., Oakville (on Upper Middle Rd., just west of Trafalgar Rd.) www.queensburydentalclinic.com QEW VISIT OUR OUTDOOR GARDEN PATIO CENTRE TABLE and 2 CHAIRS WITH CUSHIONS Martindale $ compare at 29999 $ 450 8' x 10' $ Sale Priced GARDEN SHED 688 88 BIG-DEAL.ca 5111 New Street Appleby Vi Burlington 520 Kerr Street 905.842.0221 519-333-DEAL (3325) Like us on Facebook.com/Big Deal Oakville Oakville BIG-DE Check for our daily updates. · f a s h i o n · e l e c t ro n i c s · h o m e d e c o r · t o y s & g a m e s · h e a l t h & b e a u t y · h o u s e w a re s · b e d d i n g & l i n e n s · household supplies · seasonal · luggage & bags