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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 9, 2003 - A5 Death of dad from West Nile prompts woman to sell bug device By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Watching her father die last year of West Nile virus (WNV). Julia Tiler felt helpless, frustrated and ultimately heart broken. Today, as the exclusive Canadian distributor of the Bug Eater, she hopes to offer other families some measure of peace of mind. "It's not about the profit." said Oakville's Tiler, president of HST Synthetics. "It's about preventing what my father went through." According to Tiler, her dad. Tom, was a "fit and healthy" 70 year old who had run HST for 32 years - 20 of those along side his daughter. One day last August he left work feel ing unwell and only days later was unable to stand. Once in hospital, he suffered convulsions and was placed in ICU on life support. On Sept. 14. he died. "He was so weak, essentially para lyzed." said Tiler. "Right at the end he couldn't move at all." HST. which manufactures pool and hot tub covers and mosquito mesh fabric jazebos in Mississauga, was taken over by Tier upon her father's death. Together with Iohn Cunerty. her business col league, :he resolved to locate an effective mosquito control device and found just what she was searching for: Bug Eater, the No. I selling bug killing unit in Australia that was used at the Sydney Olympics to help contain that city's moth problem. "My dad was a healthy, active individual up until just before he died." said Tiler. "We found out about this product eight-watt bulb that's safe to humans, pets, birds and wildlife. "It's something you hardly notice while it's being used." says Cunerty. "It's the way you want an insect trap to be. quietly efficient." In a 1999 study, researchers at Kansas State University discovered that despite their sizzle, bug zappers do not kill the bacteria and viruses -- including WNV -- that are often carried by the insects. Instead, germs and bacteria can be splat tered up to six feet away. According to Tiler, researchers have also found that while these traps do attract and kill thousands of insects within a 24hour period, mosquitoes comprise only 6.4 per cent of a five-day insect catch. Not only was the mosquito population a small percentage of all insects killed during this particular study, she explains, but only half of the mosquitoes killed were the blood-feeding females. Bug Eater, believes Cunerty. is a "safer and more effective mosquito kill that doesn't leave germs and disease over the area being protected." Tiler, who has installed a pair of Bug Eaters on her Oakville property, set up another company - J&J Products - to handle sale of the device. The Bug Eater retails for $189.99 and is available at www.nobugbites.com and through select ed retailers. The company Web site also has links to informative sites, such as Health Canada, so visitors can learn more about WNV. CENTRALAIRCONDITIONERS &FURNACES MAYTAG Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver Ju lia Tiler holds a device called a Bug Kater. The Oakville woman has been actively selling the product after her father died of West Nile virus last year. and really believe that it can offer some peace of mind to people. One thing that I'd like to do is to allay the fears that peo ple have about the disease." Bug Eater, which has been available for 20 years in the United States, works by drawing mosquitoes to a concealed fan by using ultraviolet light and two lures that mimic a human's presence: Octenol. a natural element highly attrac tive to insects, and Lactic Lure, which imitates the lactic acid humans exude when they sweat. The tan's downdraft sweeps the insects into a trap tray containing Lactic Lure and water, drowning them in the process. Unlike machines that emit gases and require propane canisters, the Bug Eater can be used either indoors or out doors. Also unlike most insect "zapping" devices, the Bug Eater has no dangerous electrocution grid and relies instead on an i l HL ru ts ^ $ 800 . On MAYTAG _ / ^ U f u ite d T im e O tt e r x Save %L 1 , . m Financing Available oac. 1 S Stainless Steel, Quiet Efficient Reliable M A Y T A G W arranty 10 Years Parts & Labour Call for Free In-Home Estimates > 'S'/.HKlffia H E A T IN G · A IR C O N D IT I O N IN G · F IR E P L A C E S A tlantis m /in c D C CDC D n IBT * b r t t K b K U . * 905-845-4009 Have you made your wine selection yet? It's still not too late to place your order through the Oakville Beaver's Wine Connection -- a special program featuring bottles for sale that are not normally available at LCBO outlets. All of the wines offered have been selected by wine critics from The Toronto Star and Hamilton Spectator. "As many you have already discov ered. Ontario wines are one of the world's best-kept secrets," said Gordon Stimmell, Toronto Star wine critic. "The wines offered by the Oakville B eaver' s Wine Connection are truly outstanding examples o f their type and style." Until July 10. Oak\-ille Beaver read ers can phone the Wine Connection hot line or visit the Web site to learn all about the program and order wine. The program offers ordering options that range in price from S68.30-S90 for six bottles. There is a small delivery charge added to the total. Customers can purchase packages that contain white wines, red wines and a mix o f the two varieties. Among the critics' picks that are available through Wine Connection are Creekside Estates 2000 Laura, Willow Heights 2000 Gamay Noir. Marynissen 2(X)0 Cabemet/Merlot, Harbour Estates 2002 Riesling. Konzelmann 2000 Chardonnay Reserve and Stoney Ridge 1999 Bench Gewurztraminer. Readers interested in ordering wine can phone 1-866-216-1255 or visit w w w .m etrolandw ineconnection.com . Wine Connection customers have until tomonrow (Thursday) at 8 p.m. to order by phone. 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All packages are available on a first come first serve basis and include 18 holes, a shared cart, boxed lunch, steak dinner with wine and an awards presentation with prize table. Wyldewood Golf and Country Club is located at 6198 Trafalgar Rd.. Hornby. Call 905-878-4848. Support and participation of the tour ney will make a difference in the lives of patients entrusted to the care of OTMH, said Guthrie. The day's activities begin from 9:3010:45 a.m. with registration, followed by an 11 a.m. shotgun start. The 19th Hole reception runs from 5-6 p.m. with dinner from 6-7 p.m. The awards cere mony caps the day at 7 p.m. Media sponsor for the event is the Oak\ille Beaver. 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Employees of Sewing M achines Etcetera, their affiliates and familv m em bers a re not eligible. m iss this incredible opportunitv! Sewing Machines Etcetera is located at 4155 Fairview Street, Burlington. Ontario. Questions regarding this sale may be directed to (905) 639- 5525. At least 20 sewing Don't m achines will be sold at $248 and sergers at $468. Jlonq Jlasting Fuller lips and reduced wrinkles in minutes Since '82 know that this is a "once in a lifetime opportunitv", says Elsa. Therefore these sewing m achines a n d sergers will be uuA nr T fl 905-849-6414 139 THOMAS STREET, d o w n t o w n o a k v il l e 4-155 FAIRVIEW ST. u n i t * 12, ( e a s t o f W a lk e r s , b e h in d KFC) www.Sewi ngMach i nesEtcetera.com 9 0 5 -6 3 9 -5 5 2 5 www.lilianne.com S fla H flB E5S@ ?SSaH H