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Pesticide Reduction News
Monday, October 22, 2007 8:23 PM
Thank you!
PRK would like to thank you for an incredibly successful meeting on Oct. 17th. By media estimates about 150 people attended, with about 100 in support. Of the 50+ speakers, only 5 were against the bylaw!
You still
have until October 31st to have your say. The City has set up an email
to communicate your support for a strong, no-loopholes bylaw similar to
Peterborough's "gold standard". Whether you attended the meeting
on Oct.17th or not, please try to send an email of support for a strong
bylaw to the following email address: pesticidebylaw@cityofkingston.ca
You should try to focus on the details of the bylaw. Please try to voice
your support for a bylaw free of loopholes for trees, shrubs, gardens
and paved areas.
Again, thank you for making it possible for the EIT committee to recommend
a strong bylaw for City Council to approve!
Province considering following municipal lead on pesticides
Sept. 1st, 2007
Sources within the Ontario Liberal party say that they are preparing to announce that they will ban the retail sale and use of pesticides for urban use on lawns if re-elected. This has been received as wonderful news by many environmental groups if it proves to be reliable and genuine. It would parallel the same legislative path that was blazed during the anti-smoking campaign several years ago. Then as now, as municipalities blazed the legislative trail, the province followed in their footsteps. Click here for more info.
City Council and EI&T Committee vote to draft cosmetic pesticide bylaw!
On January 9th 2007 Council voted unanimously to direct the Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation standing committee to make recommendations on a bylaw to eliminate the use of cosmetic pesticides by May 1st. At the first meeting of the committee (Feb. 8th), members voted unanimously to direct city staff to present 5 different bylaw models, including the Peterborough model as potential candidates. Councillors need to hear from you now that Kingston needs the best bylaw possible, one that is fair and effective. Tell your councillor Kingston needs the Peterborough bylaw.
Pesticide Reduction Kingston Receives Generous Donation
When the Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO) asked Dr. Ted Ashbury, an anesthesiologist at Kingston General Hospital, to which organization he wanted to donate his $1000.00 teaching prize, his choice was Pesticide Reduction Kingston. Read more...
Ontario physicians urge elimination of pesticide exposure.
Toronto - The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is strongly recommending that people reduce their exposure to pesticides wherever possible after releasing a comprehensive review of research on the effects of pesticides on human health. Released today, the review shows consistent links to serious illnesses such as cancer, reproductive problems and neurological diseases, among others. The study also shows that children are particularly vulnerable to pesticides. Read more.
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What can you do?
Write a letter to the editor!
Feel free to use our example letter to make your feelings known at the Whig Standard. Send your letter to the whiged@thewhig.com.
Sample letter to the Whig Editor
Contact your councillor!
Your councillor wants to hear that you support a strong, NO-LOOPHOLES bylaw that will make our community a SAFE one! Use the link below to locate your district and councillor contact info:
Forsythia Watch!
Check back here next spring to find out when to apply Corn Gluten Meal to suppress crabgrass and other broad leafed weeds! See our Lawn Care page for more info!
