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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 8, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Correction A Friday, Aug. 3 Oakville Beaver story on ErinoakKids incorrectly stated the work of ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development is not funded by government. In fact, the children's treatment centre receives more than 95 per cent of its funding from the Ontario government. Some specialized programs and their equipment, including the Independent Living Program described in the article, are not publicly funded, relying on donations from the community. The Oakville Beaver apologizes for the error and any inconvenience that may have been caused. CARRIERS WANTED The Oakville Beaver The Oakville Beaver is looking for newspaper carriers in your neighbour hood! Support your local carrier SABRINA BYRNES / OAKVILLE BEAVER CAMP SMILES: David Fox entertains YMCA campers at Bronte Creek Provincial Park and Sneakers camper Ariana Govni, 4, tries her hand at making music, too. Y Camp Family Night tomorrow I Join our carrier club Earn extra money and win prizes Many routes still available Call immediately for more information 905-845-9742 t starts with the buses and the moms and dads. The hug (from the young ones), and the wave (from the older ones), and then onto the bus and the day begins. Did you know a bus ride is not just a bus ride when it's part of Y camp? It's about games, songs, laughter and smiles. Then it might be a camp that goes to Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Bronte is a green place, a game-playing place, a running and jumping and swimming place. It's all about fun. And friends. And summer. Or your camper could be going to Valens Conservation Area. Fun and games, but an even bigger chance to connect with the great outdoors in this 300 hectare para- dise that features 10 kilometres of nature trails and a 300-metre wetland boardwalk. Hiking and canoeing are high on the agenda at Valens Camp Trailblazer! Take that nature experience further with YMCA Wilderness Camps. Youths aged 11 to 14 can learn solid camping and paddling skills and at the same time develop teamwork, leadership and communication. These are fiveday trips that expose your camper to the best of Ontario. But wait! Don't take our word for it. Join us for Y Camp Family Night on Thursday, August 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Parking Lot A. Y Summer Camp Family Night is the best way for you to find out what goes on at Y camp. Kids and their families from any camp week are welcome to meet their child's counsellors, play games, sing songs and enjoy a barbecue. For information about Y Camp Family Night, call the Y at 905845-3417. Or ask your camper ­ they won't want to miss it. For information about YMCA Summer Camps call the Y at 905845-3417 or go on-line to www.ymcaofoakville.com. OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! Naturally Green Pesticide Awareness Program The Town of Oakville participates in the `Naturally Green' Pesticide Education and Awareness campaign in partnership with Halton Region, area municipalities, Landscape Ontario and the Organic Landscape Alliance. As part of the program, the Town encourages residents with sensitivities to pesticides to sign up for the Town's confidential pesticide registry. The Town supports registrants by sending Naturally Green pesticide awareness information to nearby homes and businesses. This is expected to be the last year for the Pesticide Registry as By-Law #2007-036, a by-law to regulate the use of pesticides within the Town of Oakville. comes into effect January 1, 2008. This by-law and more information on the Registry can be located on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca. Town residents are also encouraged to access the Town's website to see if they live within 50 metres of an area identified as being a "sensitive use area." Sensitive use areas include schools, licensed daycares, playgrounds, parks, churches, licensed seniors residences, universities and hospitals. If you would like to register or require more information, please call the Town's Pesticide Information Line at #905-845-6601 ext. 3006 or email: pesticideregistry@oakville.ca of 6 to 8 cm or 2.5 to 3 inches. Use a sharp blade. and infrequently to promote deep roots. Too much water starves the soil of oxygen and invites disease. Give 2.5 cm or 1 inch of water per week to the lawn. Put a container (tuna can) on your lawn to measure how much you have watered. 2. Water deeply 3. Feed your lawn with compost and leave grass clippings where they fall. Compost improves the soil, which is where plant health begins. Clippings decompose quickly, and are another source of nutrients for your lawn. Ten Steps to be Naturally Green (Part 1 of 2) #1 - #5 to promote vigorous growth, prevent weeds and discourage insect pests. Cut grass at a height 4. Aerate compacted soil in the fall. This helps oxygen, 5. Overseed water and nutrients reach the roots and also helps decompose thatch. 1. Mow high thinned areas in spring or fall or choose alternative ground covers in difficult spots.