continued from p.1 and plant new trees. By taking a proactive approach, we can protect and enhance our tree canopy for future generations." EAB has been infesting millions of ash trees across Canada and the U.S. since its discovery in North America in 2002. Information on the spread of the insect in Oakville is available on the Town's website, oakville.ca. The webpage includes a map illustrating the current infestation levels in Oakville, which is high to extreme in many areas of the town. "With 80 per cent of Oakville's ash trees located on private property, it's important for residents to make a decision now about the fate of their trees," said John McNeil, the Town's manager of Forestry Services. "Untreated ash on private property are dead or dying and becoming structurally unsound. Doing nothing is not a solution and puts public safety and property at risk." McNeil is encouraging residents to consider the following recommendations: · Residents who have already begun a treatment program should continue the prescribed schedule. · Residents who are considering beginning a treatment program should check the map to see if they are within the `moderate' infestation zone and have a qualified arborist assess if their trees qualify for treatment. · Untreated ash trees in the `extreme' and `high' zones are likely too infested to be saved and should be removed now by a qualified arborist Town declares Emerald ash borer awareness week against insect invader 3 | Thursday, June 5, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com to treat municipal ash trees. Treatment is most effective when it's timed with the emergence of the adult beetles, which is early June in Oakville, and can be administered through the end of August. The Town will continue its treatment of 75 per cent of the public ash tree canopy on streets and in parks this summer. For some trees, this will be the fourth treatment since Oakville first launched its EAB management strategy in 2008. Municipal ash trees that did not qualify for treatment are being monitored by the town and will be removed from streets, parks and woodlands over the coming years to ensure public safety. SAVE! The Oakville Emerald ash borer mascot, left, and the real life bug, at right. | Oakville Beaver file photo NOW& BOOK and replaced with a different species. · Residents without ash trees can also be part of the solution by planting new trees on their property to help conserve the town's tree canopy. The Town is using the bio-insecticide TreeAzin Food Basics, Metro, Holland Park Garden, M&M Meats, Home Hardware, Townhouses, Arrow Furniture, The Vitamin Store, Lastman's Bad Boy, Sure Loc, Real Estate, Bath Depot, Rona, Tiger Direct, Henry's Cameras, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes, Ashley Kamaludeen/Re/Max, Cogeco, IOP Graphics, Best of Ontario, 2001 Audio Video, Atmosphere, Hudson's Bay Co., Smart Source, Leon's Furniture, Michael-Angelo's, National Sports, Home Outfitters, Fortinos, Bouclair, TG Appliances, Bass Pro Shops, Globo Shoes, Kohl & Firsch, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Pet Valu, Best Buy, Pharma Plus, Drug Trading, The Brick, Canadian Tire, Michael's, Henry's Cameras, Walmart, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, Target, Shoppers Drug Mart, Toys R Us, PartSource, Home Depot, The Source, Brick Mattress, Golf Town, Sears, Future Shop, Home Depot, Pharmasave, Freshco, Sobeys, Centennial Windows, Reliance, Old Navy, Nature's Source, Mrs. Green's, Northeastern Tourism, Kitchen Stuff Exclusive GROUP TRAVEL ADVENTURES with the Oakville Chamber of Commerce including: www.uniglobeadvhouse.com China Discovery Tour 12 Days Oct. 7 18, `14 Imperial Cities Prague/Vienna/Budapest 11 Days Oct. 13 23, `14 Discover Croatia Lake Bled/Dalmation Coast/Dubrovnik 12 Days Nov. 1 - 12, `14 India Journey of the Senses 12 Days Feb. 6 19, `15 Tropical Costa Rica 9 Days Mar. 21 29, `15 inside today's Spotlight Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 905-845-6631 800-268-3273 ADVENTURE HOUSE TRAVEL 6 39 Health Classified 38 44 For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com #Wedon'tdocan't. For detailed information contact: UNIGLOBE Adventure House Travel chambertripinfo@advhouse.com 1660 North Service Rd. E., Unit 102, Oakville, Ontario *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes NEW! MTO APPROVED BEGINNER DRIVER ISO 9001:2008 EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDER Registered