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Also, several recreation and agricultural industries are allowed to use pesticides. That includes golf cours- es, specialty turf sports fields when used for national or international events, natural resources, agriculture fields and forests Rxmore visit melanoma oroontact the EM mnment Ministry at 1800-5654923. There are exceptions for public health and safety reasons, suchaslightingWest NileVu'us, insects, such as wasps, controlling the spread of plants poisonoustothetouch, such as poison ivyor hogweed, to protect the health of pets or to control fleas and to control pests that can cause structural damage to the home. such as termites and ants According to the Organic Landscape Alliance, chemical-dependant lawns are highly susceptible to pestsanddiseasesMeanwhfleahealthytlficklawn can survive drought, temperature extremes and gen- eral wear and tear. The ban is also part of the government's toxics reduction strategy to reduce pollution and protect families from toxic chemicals “Murillhaveeliminatedthisunneoessaryriskto our environment. our families and especially our chil- dren." the Environment Minister. John Genetsen said. MomthanZSOproductshavebeenbannedforsale and more than 80 pesticide ingredients were banned for cosmetic use. BY AMANDA PBRSICO apersicoOyrmg.com It’stimetofieeyourlawnofchemicalsandpesta On Earth Day, April 22, the provincial cosmetic pesfiddesbantookefiecLThebanprolfibitsthesaleof pqsfiqdesandmeiruseonhwnsgardensparksand O .1. m”! “lbylaws’mep ._ cialbanwtablishesonesetofeasy-to-understand rules forhomeownersandbusinessw ECGNWIST - SUN D F0! a complete list of banned pmducts and hgmdienuvisit www.megovmxa Ifyouhavepestiddesstoredinyourgarageor gardenshedmatarenowbannedyou can take mantomeflomeholdandflazardomWaste DepotsatZlSGarfieldWfiteBlvdinEastGwiIâ€" IimburyorRodick Road(between14m Avenue and MillerAvenue)inMarkham. Leftover pestiddes should never‘be poured down the drain. How to get your lawn off chemicals MABKHAM PROPER DISPOSAL A 0F PES'HCIDES TAKE ACTION H Provinceâ€"wide pesticide ban came into effect this week just in time for Earth Day THE PARKS Markham Museummwymmnomot I6thAve.) HerearesometbstokeepagreenJhidtandhealthylawn widrouttheuseofdiemicals. v Aeratedielawninearlyspringandlatefalljhisloosens uptliesoilsoaicwaterandnutrientscanreaditheroots. b Keepyoulawnthickandhealthybyregularlyadding grassseedintheearlyspringandlatefall.llthicklawnwill diokeoutweeds > Letthegrassgrow.(utthegrasswhenitisabout6to8 aninheight. b Feed itnaturally. leave your lawn clippings onthe lawn afteryou mow,they make an ideal and free fertilizer. b Yourlawnonlyneedsabout25 cm.(1 inch) ofwatera week Water deeply and infrequermy to promote deep roots. Early morning is bestwhen more water will be absorbed than during the heat of day. > Pluck weeds by hand Spring is a good time to handâ€"pull weeds such as dandelions while the soil is damp and roots are not as long and tough. Hereisalistofsomeoftheproductsandbrandnamesthat arerestrictedundertheneWpesticide ban: b containing 2.4â€"0 as acid, amine salts, diethanol- amine salt or as low volatile esters b Slug-em slug bait e Raid house and garden pesticides b Puroguard house and garden insecticides b Wilson's insect spray > Garden Master bug killer D Armstrong house and garden insecticides b No Name pesticides and insecticides i Western Family House insect killer > Green Earth bio-mists b The Exterminator insecticides D Wipe Out Total Weed and Grass herbicide D Home Gardener insecticide b Iotalex Grass and Weed control > Black Max bear repellent D King Bug insecticide b (oâ€"op Garden insecticide My I) a‘12,2009 '- 19:60 am: 5:90pm CHEMICAL-FREE AND HEALTHY LAWNS BANNED PESTICIDES 905-294-22po ext 224 UI