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Cankerworm Control Program Continues in Areas throughout the City

June 23rd, 2009 3:47 PM

WINNIPEG - June 1, 2009 - On Monday, June 1, 2009, weather permitting; the City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch will continue its cankerworm control program in areas throughout the City focusing on the large stands of American Elm, Manitoba Maple, Green Ash, and ornamental trees, the preferred host for spring and fall cankerworms.

Yesterday evening the Insect Control Branch completed Assiniboine Park. Starting at 10:00 p.m. tonight, crews will continue treatment of St. Vital Park & Cemetery, Brookside Cemetery, and Kildonan Park, weather permitting.

Treatment will be conducted utilizing Btk, a biological product, which is sprayed from high pressure tree sprayers directly onto the foliage of the trees located in City parks and on City boulevards. This product has been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, and will be used in accordance with federally approved labeled directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

Spraying will occur five nights per week, Sunday to Thursday from 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., weather permitting. Spraying will not occur if there is significant rainfall or winds are greater than 20 kmph.

Citizens may register for a 30m buffer zone if they do not wish spraying to be carried out on or adjacent to their property. Citizens may register by contacting the Insect Control Branch in writing at 3 Grey Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2L 1V2, or by faxing 311, or by registering on line at Winnipeg.ca/bugline.

Citizens may register for email notification regarding planned tree spraying by visiting our website at Winnipeg.ca/bugline. They can also register for telephone notification by calling 311 and leaving their name, address and phone number. Once registered, residents will receive automated phone or email notification identifying the area(s) of the City in which the Insect Control Crews are intending to work, weather permitting.

Interested individuals may acquire more information by contacting 311, or by visiting the City’s Insect Control website at Winnipeg.ca/bugline.

Posted by Denise Young on June 23rd, 2009 3:47 PMPost a Comment (0)

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Canada Day Celebrations In Manitoba

June 23rd, 2009 3:47 PM

Canada Day Picnic in the Park

Location: Assiniboine Park
Offers: Children's entertainment, fireworks, family entertainment, sports zone

Join the fun and excitement by celebrating Canada's National Birthday at our July 1st, Canad Day - Picnic in the Park event. This daylong event, geared towards families, includes games and activities for children, exciting entertainment on the Lyric Theatre Stage and a spectacular fireworks show to cap off the day's festivities. Canad Day - Picnic in the Park is open to all interested in attending with no admission charged. Various food vendors are located on site for this event from 12 noon to 10:30 p.m.

Canada Day at the Forks

Location: The Forks
Offers: Live entertainment, face painting, family fun, contests

This day-long birthday party is the place to be on July 1. From activities and a wide variety of big stage music and entertainment to a spectacular fireworks display - make sure you bring the whole family.

Osborne Village Canada Day Street Festival

Location: Osborne St. in the Village
Offers: Live entertainment, artisans' market, children's activities

This year, Osborne Village will come alive for two full days, with the street closing in the early morning of June 30th and all day July 1st. Over the course of Winnipeg's largest and longest running Canada Day Street Festival (with some assistance from Mother Nature), we'll see 75,000+ people on our festival site.

Canada Day with the Royal Canadian Mint and the City of St. Boniface

Location: 520 Lagimodière Boulevard and at the corner of Taché Avenue and Provencher Boulevard
Offers: Family entertainment, BBQ, free tours, coin exchange and historical village

From June 21st to July 1st, Célébrations 2008 invites all residents of St. Boniface and Winnipeg to "Celebrate Canada "week. In this centennial year, the eleven special days leading up to Canada day will take on an even more festive air. "Celebrate Canada celebrations are meant to bring our community together to discover and appreciate the rich fabric of our society. It's also an opportunity for all of us to express just how attached we are to our city and our country.

Riding Mountain National Park

Pancake breakfast, live music, face painting, scavenger hunt

Free admission to Riding Mountain National Park on Canada Day! Live performances at the bandstand and lots of different activities to keep you entertained.

Canada Day Celebrations

Fireworks, June 30th 2009 at the Gimli Dock
Parade & Free Canada Day Cake July 1st 2009
Entertainment and games for children

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