The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Oakville Beaver | Thursday, May 11,2023 | 16 _ Save up to | we Tololo Re off select hearing is* Don’t miss a beat. Love your ears - v) MAY HEARING 4 AWARENESS MONT! Key Features of the Latest Hearing Aids: Bluetooth® )) Discreet and Sy) Clear (())) Connectivity ») Comfortable Wear 4) Sound Learn more with a FREE hearing test.* 117 LAKESHORE ROAD WEST valid in Quebec. insidehalton.com IBNEWS COUNCIL BANS FEEDING WILDLIFE ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Residents who feed wild now expect to receive "fines whether that feeding takes place on pub- lic or private property. akville council voted during its Monday, April 24 Maintenance Bylavi which prohibits the feeding of wild animals and the leav- ing out of food to attract an- imals. Town staff said feeding wildlife may seem harm- less; however, it can have serious impacts on bothan- imals and the communit Problems that arise could include: + Conditioning animals to expect food from people or be dependent on people asa food source. + Attracting unwanted species to a property. + Animals losing their natural fear of humans. + Increased public health concerns from the spread of disease and in- creased rodent activity and infestation. + Negative interactions with pets and hum: + Animals falling | ill be- cause the artificial food sources are not healthy for ildlife. Town staff said a feeding songbirds or ee will still te "allowed, vided the bird feeder is kept tidy and food spillage Ad) ok ee ge Perna ach nt TO Graham Paine/Metroland A coyote roams the waterfront area searching for food. is removed so it doesn't at- tract other wildlife. There are other excep” tions, people between $300 and $500. The town also has the rt sum- censed trappers, autho. rized wildlife or pest con- trol agencies or their ployees, to leave food. as bait as part of their work. Fora full li Update Report and Appen- ix A. The Lot Maintenance Bylaw, together with the Parks Bylaw and Property Standards Bylaw, bans feed- ing wildlife, direct and indi- rect, and leaving food out to tract animals across Oak- ville on both public and pri- vate prope! If a person is found vio- lating these rules, officers can issue a ticket, to Help You! v Patient Counselling / Complete Diabetic Care / Home Visits / Consultations V Free RX Delivery n Counselling \s / Cholesterol, AIC, AFib and DNA Screening ility mons for more serious of- fences and repeat offend- ers. The town recommends residents and property owners keep their property tidy, removing all water and food sources from one's yard, including seed and ripe/rotted pa that has allen to oe ground and bage, compost a pet food in a place where wildlife cannot access it. Remove long grass, dead brush and wood piles as well. To learn more about the ban, visit the Wildlife and ju page on oakville.ca. DE RANGO PHARMACY INC. www.shoppersdrugmart.ca