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economist suntribune the environment thursday may 16 2002 33 pesticide restrictions could come north from page 1 or two ms humeniuk recently headed a regional task force on pesticidereduc tion its guidelines stressing use of pes ticides only as a last resort were approved this month and are circulating to municipalities for their suggestions she said ms humeniuk said she hopes the guidelines r covering only lands owned by the region such the spaces along arterial roads will be regional policy by next summer she suggested the lawncare indus try is changing providing more natural ways of dealing with pests and better staff training to reflect consumer demand thats called smart market ing whitchurchstouffville councils environmental advisory committee has a working group on pesticides which may take its findings public this fall councillor mark carroll said the group has participation from the golf course and treecare industries farmers and licensed sprayers as well as from members of the public the first couple of meetings have been really good theyve left their biases at the door he said this week mr carroll said some members of the eac wanted a pesticide ban or wanted to restrict pesticide around ket tle lakes and other sensitive areas in the town but he said the group is looking at whether common organic alternatives to chemical pesticides are safe along with restrictions on pesticide use pesticide users have been less wel come on markhams pesticide reduction committee on tuesday markham council decided a lawn care industry representative should be a member of the group which has met for a year under the leadership of councillor erin shapero councillor stan daurio who complained the group was not receiving balanced information will be another new member along with an allergy spe cialist chosen by the regions health department ms shapero said the pesticide com mittee has dealt only with markhams municipal lands but added many resi dents are wondering when their council will deal with private use we havent had that debate and we need to have it brenda hogg richmond hills deputy mayor said it would be good for that town to hold its own meetings on private pesticide use ms hogg predicted private use will follow the lead set by publicsector pes ticide users chemicals have a place in our environment but when youre using chemicals to make something pretty at the risk of public health thats wrong she added jimabd mothers against drunk driving 1800665madd lis message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune si saveio available in oillatex j reg3795 valid only with coupon not valia with any other offer one coupon per customer coupon expires may 3102 e qualities jas valid only with coupon not valia with any other offer one coupon per customer coupon expires may 3102 fcqiiajiueslas i i i it uiiqiiiuli alport ijf s 1 170 esna park 9047q1099 170 esna park 90547r1099j saveto legal aqua velvet versatile paint for walls trim decorative washable low seen a dark colours extra qoavfetvet while sureties- fas valid only with coupon lief nr reg 4795 not valid with any other offer one coupon per customer coupon expires may 3102 benjamin a looix 170 esna park 90547r1099 save m wom esl aqua pearl especial suited for kitchens bathrooms childrens rooms i fjj childproof pearl finish tdllstji darkher colours extra vw sse valid only with coupon not valid with any other offer one coupon per customer coupon expires may 3102 reg 4895 170 esna patk ljcnjninj9op 905701099 save 11 fresh start acrylic latex all purpose primer valid notvalitf with any other offer one coupon per customer reg 4095 coupon expires may 3102 benjamin mooixi s0eif melamine isxfn lowlustre em ideal for counters cabinets in kitchens bathrooms to hurethane reinforced t hj wbife valid only with coupon notvalirfwithanyothe iohecoupon percustome quantities last itywithcoof otjyaiawith any other offer r reg s5595 coupon expires may 3102 darker colour- extra while quantities last a icnjmiin looiv p 170 esna park s054701099 s 170esna barkl 9o54701o99 wiiiie kftwfss join us for f fie annual celebration browse through our 30000 sq ft of greenhouses choose from our full range of annuals perennials and tropicals patience is a uirtu are truly annual season has finally arrived