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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 11 Aug 2016, p. 7

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ust 11, 2016 | 2 A batch of mosquitoes in Burlington, %D and another five batches of the pesâ€" ky bug in Oakville, tested positive for U West Nile virus (WNV) Aug. 5. 5 Officials report this is the first t batch of WNVâ€"positive mosquitoes _ reported in Burlington this year, G bringing the total of WNVâ€"positive % mosquitoes batches in Halton this <% year to seven. & It follow the July 21 report of the € first batch of mosquitoes to test A positive in Oakville this summer. Halton is committed to being safe and healthy and reducing West Nile virus in our communities through both education and preventative programs like larviciding," stated Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, in a meâ€" dia release. "Until the hard frosts of fall set in, Halton residents should continue to protect themselves against mosâ€" quito bites and remove mosquito breeding sites." Urban areas are more likely to have | mosquitoes that carry WNV, accordâ€" | ing to Halton Region‘s Health Deâ€" partment. The types of mosquitoes that transâ€" mit WNV to humans most commonâ€" ly breed in urban areas in places that hold water such as bird baths, plant pots, old toys, and tires. To help protect themselves and their families from mosquitoes, resiâ€" dents should: + Cover up. Wear lightâ€"coloured, longâ€"sleeved shirts and pants with tightlyâ€"woven fabric + Avoid being outdoors from early evening to morning when mosquiâ€" toes are most active and likely to bite, as well as at any time in shady, wooded areas + Reduce mosquito breeding sites around your home by getting rid of all waterâ€"filled containers and obâ€" jects, where possible. Change the water in bird baths at least once per week NEWS Batches of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Halton + Use an insect repellent, such as one containing DEET or Icaridin + Make sure your window and door screens are tight and without holes, cuts or other openings To see a map showing the locations of standing water sites that have had larvicide applied this year, visit halton.ca/wnv. To report standing water at public facilities or for more on West Nile viâ€" rus, please visit halton.ca/wnyv, dial 31 1o0r eâ€"mail wnv@halton.ca. www.insidehaiton.com | MILTON CANA! 2016JETTA FINANCE.FROM CLEARANCE EVENT FOR UP TO 4 $6,000 MONTHS® on select models f. yerrmey «PH .\“.- I | High!ine model shown BIâ€"WEEKLY FINANCE FROM THE EQUIVALENT OF ‘L6~0"* 84 WEEKLY WITH $589 DOWN GET UP TO BONUS CASH~ on other select madels 2016 TIGUAN c Highline model shown BIâ€"WEEKLY FINANCE FROM THE EQUIVALENT OF $74«0* â€" 84 WEEKLY MONTHS WITH $689 DOWN Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street (Mighway 7) Georgetown â€" _ 905.877.5285 Seosonal Tire Packages on Sale. ‘ ]m‘ t «) (ly ( )\’(ll'()l ,(_‘ *CC amount shown 1.8 Ts! 3â€"D000R TRENDLINE I Highline model shown BIâ€"WEEKLY FINANCE FROM THE EQUIVALENT OF $59:0.99"° â€" 84 at tOr 5 3 ° i WEEKLY MONTHS i $E s a WITH $689 DOWN 4# Volkswagen l | * 4 t of h + tot . r $ §17 2 License sura eqistrat e taxes are extra. **Up weekly bass and cannot be made weekly. Week a alent payment vn # nt t y ted time finance p ha Her available through Volkswagen Fima C C T Trendi 4 madel with 5/6 trans. Base MSRP of $17.620/$26.785/$20 62 ding $1.625/$1,795/$1,625 t t and PDL finar y 4 $1 000/%0 $ £589 14801480 dow ment 4 y ht a 10 OMMC # p ind $495 de n a b

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