Oakville Beaver, 23 Jun 1993, p. 11

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"There's no non-toxic spray for flying insects that I know or," ht said "To kill them they have to come in contact with the insecticide." " That can mean attracting them to a central area and lapping them when tit get there. That's what bug lights do and you can catch a lot of flies that y. However, mosquitoes are cagier and don't comply as readily. noted Heaton. Probably the beat way of clearing an insect-hee part of your lawn for pool parties and barbecues is to spray a few hours beforehand, walking from the outermost area in and making sure your back is to the spray to avoid breathing in the stuff. Since the insecticide has to settle for a while; there's no point using it on a windy day, he added. Apart from that, you can spray around your lawn with any mater of Iindustry products but all of insecticides are toxic, noted Jamey Man of Kemsan Inc.. a company selling insecticides mainly to pest control people and hardware stores such as Home Hardware. Bug zappers? Not effective! Studies have proven for every l.000 bugs electrocuted, only one will be a mosquito, says information from SC. Johnson Wax and as far as Moore is concerned, bug uppers do more harm than good, killing a myriad of beneficial bugs for every bad one they elec- uocute. There's still another alternative to ridding your yard of mosquitoes in an environmentally-friendly way. Adopt a bat or two. According to Steven Moore, the Beaver's environmental columnist, "the smaller species of bu 'can eat at least 1,000 mosquito-sized insects every night while the large species require 3,000 per night because there isn't that much meat on a mosquito." . _ So...invite a bat to your party. They won't suck your blood. if you plan to fish in Bronte Creek where you will probably encounter a mosquito or two, you might want to smear on a citmnella-based repelhtt that reportedly keeps mosquitoes and black flies at bay. " Outside of that, you can keep the uninvited party pests at bay by strategi- Yally placing citronella patio candles or torches around the seating area. Bug-resistant citronella, made hom a grass in South Asia, is about as close to natural as you can get and contain fewer chemicals than the norm. "Some people find it really, really effective," she said, "But the important thing to remember is that thiamin is just one of the B vitamins -- which work in unison - and you shouldn't take just one over an extended period of time. But a little increase in thiamin in the bug season for about a month has helped quite a few people." . For some unknown reason, insects don't like the way you smell when you ingest thiamin (Vitamin B) and they look for someone else to feed on, she said. Thiamin? That's the stuff in Vitamin B and, according to Lori King of Alternatives Natural Foods, it's proven just the thing for keeping black flies and mosquitoes at bay. o you‘re looking forward to this weekend's barbecue and pool party in Sthe back yard? You‘ve got a list of weenies, hamburgers, soft drinks, and all the other ingredients that make up a successful party. But, along with all these preparations, maybe you should tell your guests to start taking thiamin now. Admission Buttons available at all major Financial Institutions, Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal Building. W011i Financial Assistant BUSINESS DIPLOMA Oakvlllo‘s Business School 338-6600 I Blue Rodeo HEADLINER JUNETsjiaiTz EX Coronation Park . Lakeside Park & Harbour Downtown Oakville . Downtown Bronte & Harbour 'li:',:",),',',,,',:.,::')' brr. A Three Day Celebration of Oakville's Harbours and Heritage The Oakville Waterfront FESTIVAL 845-5585 #5900 Waterfront Hotline FOC LIS slow on [swung etwirtmmettullHrtl "I just " am} of the blacked. muckie paste of it until” it on the bite," she said. "I a to draw out the sting," Or maybe even a baking soda paste that wu once the skid-by diatom- etsinnm0reas,orsowe'vebeenugd. Unfortunately. you may have to dab sting remove” more than once because the same mosquito that bit you ntii9-tetttick anddo it again. Best, too, not to mun-om the bushordtoutside {new under a full moon. Like "etmtrgveq “In: the tteitthrattood, mosquitoes Rally come Out in force at that “may (I: marchers. If, despite vacations. ennui» has made a meal out of you, you might choosGMI. advice arm has: I Ken & Comm. a store on BMW telling etwittxttttentilv.fnendle Mu, I', ' Thet'tialso mneinonnwuybody 'oit-ttikesoap%thyrsu when tracking though the hub. Wash frnquemiy. However. lam behind those highly scented cologne; attemhaves, shampoos, body lotions and any other perfume Mm you My use or you‘ll become a mosquito mag- net. Contrary to popular belief. mosquitoes don’t th off and die after they'bitc. 1heycansuckblootitwosixtimesaringtheiruTetimeandeachiie,iay Apart from those precautions. it might pay to change your personality. S.C. Johnson's research has come up With a few notable conclusions. It's found. for instance, that nervous, fideety people tend to be favored by mosquitoes as the reamed momels fbrttteirttteak. The explanation teem: ttt rest in the higher body temperature such people crene when they move around and the more when dioxide that's given off a I _ Moequitoes. say the researchers, I: mud to carbon monoxide. In that, they'll pick fidgeers out ofcromiorqrtne else who's within sumaofthem. Thet'tialso mneinonewuybody 'oit-ttikesoap%thyrsu Probably the most effective way to control bothersome bugs is to destroy their breeding places. Eavestroughs full of leaves and twigs as well as junk and litter in yards can collect water where mosqttitoes love to lay their hun- dreds of eggs. Grass, weeds and hedges shark! be kept under control to eradicate some of their meeting places. It's tho I good idea to charge bird water every week and shut tireplaceettimrteys when not in use. according to In wax company. Every summer we venture out into the great outdoors to enjoy nature and all too often the experience leaves us with insect bites...or worse. Here then are some tips to give you a fighting chance with insects this year L 'fg93. PIE OAKVILLE BEAVER I 110 Fine Stores and Services just north of the Q.E.W. and Trafalgar Road. 842-2140 Mult_i< tm dly products. F", ’ earth I a: find, Mk: a l know why but itseems a; El!!! cuu WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1993 . PAGE ll Lethal insects also incltide ticks but it's not likely Oakville residents will encounter any problem with them. According to Dr. Douglas MacPherson, (See Insect page 13) "Then they collapse from not enough oxygen in the brain or from an inability to breathe." he said. Treatment for these consists of adrenaline, anti-histamines and cortisones "and anything else it takes to combat the problem," said Greenbaun'i. People in this category should be desensitized every month for five years to corn- pletely eradicate their allergy, he added. than older people, especially older people with weak hearts and lungs who cannot withstand allergy shock. Bee stings can cover three ranges of symptoms - from none at all to local swelling at the site to a very serious reaction. Of the latter, about one in 10.000 people stung can develop general itching, hives and swelling fol- lowed by throat constriction, nausea, chest congestion, dizziness and faint- mg. He said it puzzles researchers that people can suddenly develop a reac- tion hom a bee sting after suffering others with no apparent effects. Certainly it's known that children, being/nor? resilient, are less likely to die “Until you're bitten once, we can't predict who's allergic to stings and who isn't," said Greenbaum. "But we can desensitize you (after the first sting) and make you non-allergic so it doesn't happen in the future." Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital dealt with 77 insect and bee stings in their emergency department from May to September of last year and nine hom May to June 20th this year but officials were unable to determine what type: of insect bites occurred and whether all the patients were allergic or A popular repellent sold in drug stores is DEET. Its chemical name is N,N Diethyl-M-Toluamide which forms the basis for other products such " Off, Skintastic, Deep Woods. According to Susan Moore, Steven's wife, DEET and other bug repellents used on the skin are currently under special review for reevaluation by Health and Welfare Canada's health protection branch. While mosquitos and black flies tend to annoy rather than kill, other insects can be lethal. Dr. Joseph Greenbaum, an allergy specialist at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, estimates that 20 Canadians die each year from tee stings and that 10 to 20 people seek medical help for them each mollh. With this ability to reproduce, then, you can readily conclude that bat- tling the bugs will continue to be a pursuit of Canadians and that means using repellents and insecticides. According to the University of Guelph's Dr. Gord Surgeon'ers, an insect repellent researcher, only repellents with a PCP (pest control product) registration number are considered "authentic." That leaves out Skin-So-Soft, an Avon product receiving much attention lately as a repellent. However, Avon people like Leslie Anderson, manager for Avon's Oakville/Milton area, notes it is not advertised as a repellent and, if people want to use it as such, that's their business, not Avon's. a new batch of eggs, up to 200 at a time, say the researchers. Furthermore, the eggs of some species can survive in a dried state for up to five years and all it takes is a little rainfall to trigger development. ural Show! Hopedale Mall Open Mon-Fri. 9:30 am . 9 pm Saturdays 9:30 am . 6 pm Sundays 12 noon . s pm M I)” 1h May to Friday 1000 am to (W) pm. Saturday 10:00 am. to 6:(1) pm 'Sundiy 12 Noon to Mr) pm (*Not all Ares maybe open) 3d at 3rd line and Rica in Oakvill: . 827-0229 . my, Oak x0 10 w

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