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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 17 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 22041 0Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Tanner01 6 x 104 April 22, 2010 Notice Of Pesticide Use The Halton Region Health Department monitors standing water and catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville for mosquito larvae. When mosquito larvae are found, the Health Department uses larvicide to control mosquito larvae in order to reduce the incidence of West Nile virus in Halton. Larvicide will be applied by a licensed applicator contracted by the Region. In Standing Water Larviciding of standing water may begin anytime from April 12 to October 31, 2010 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to standing water sites under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal. The biological larvicide, B.t.i. (Bacillus thurigiensis israelensis) in granular formulation VectoBac 200G (PCP# 18158) and liquid VectoBac 1200L (PCP# 21062), will be placed in affected standing water on public lands in urban areas in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when the larvicide was applied. In Catch Basins Larviciding of catch basins may begin anytime from June 1 to October 31, 2010 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to catch basins under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal. The larvacide Altosid pellets (PCP# 21809) pellet formulation or Altosid XR Briquets (PCP# 27694) ingot formulation will be placed in catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. For the locations and dates of treatment please visit our website at www.halton.ca/wnv. For more information about West Nile virus, please dial 311 or call Halton Region at 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, or TTY 905-827-9833. Rain Barrel Sales Events Date Location Saturday, May 1 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mohawk Raceway, 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville (parking lot) Saturday, May 8 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Oakville Place Mall, 240 Leighland Avenue, Oakville Saturday, May 15 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Saturday, May 29 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mapleview Mall, 900 Maple Avenue, Burlington (lower parking lot) Limit of one per purchase, per household Must provide proof of Halton Region residency (i.e. Drivers License) 208 litre (55 gallon) capacity Comes equipped with secure mosquito screen and handy dispensing hose For more information visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. Halton Region will be hosting four rain barrel sales events to promote wise outdoor water use. Diverting water from a downspout into a rain barrel allows you to capture rain water and store it for future use to water gardens, shrubs and potted plants. This years rain barrels have a new look and price at only $36 each (cash only). Join Frog Watch at Mountsberg Spring fever is in the air right now as male frogs are getting ready to sing in full chorus to attract mates. This annual nature phenomenon can be witnessed in the forests and wetlands of the Mountsberg Conservation Area where you can join our an- nual Frogwatchers Hikes. This year the hikes take place 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 and May 1. The songs or mating calls are so distinctive that various frog species can be identified with- out actually seeing them. The earliest songster is the Spring Peeper, a tiny tree frog that makes a loud Peep but when thousands of these amphibians call together the sound is almost deafening. Join us for a puppet show, visits to the pond and even a Swamp Tromp, to get a good look at some of these creatures. We will learn about the differ- ence between frogs and toads, and the amazing lives of sala- manders. Admission for the Frog- watchers Hike is by advance registration only online at www. conservationhalton.ca or call (905) 854-2276 for informa- tion. Fees are $15 for adults, and children five to 14 years are $10. Conservation Halton Annual Passholders receive a discount. Mountsberg Conservation Area is located on Milburough Line, five kilometers west of Campbellville, between Hwy 6 South, and the Guelph Line. BANTAM CHAMPS: The Acton Tanners Bantam AE team represented Acton with respect and hard work all season, making it to the finals of four tournaments. The team includes, from left: Coach Lee Keough, Will Richards, Andrew Lafrance, Billy Mowat, Mitchell Griffiths, Bucky Kirkpatrick, Head Coach, Josh Cole, Connor Mayner, Josh Karat, Ty Kirkpatrick, Stephen White, Liam Godden, Brodie Macfarlane, Kyle Crossman, Jake Dunn, Trevor Hennessey, Manager Kelly Crossman and Coach Mike Griffiths. Absent: Eric McCallum, Jesse Keough, Eric Vlassic and Trainer Steve Dunn. Submitted photo