Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 19, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Mam ii 2001 local a cottagers try to get premiers attention want Park sprayed for caterpillars by Bud Robertson the Battle of the caterpillars is heating a determined group of White Shell cottage owners is vowing to go right to the top Manitoba Premier Gary doer to persuade the province to con duct Aerial spraying in the provincial Park to Stem an expected infestation of Forest tent caterpillars this so the province has turned Down All requests to Spray for the Defolia Ting which have made life uncomfortable for both cottagers and the local business Community the past two Conser vation officials have said the caterpillars do not pose a threat to Trees in the Park there spraying int that position was reiterated tuesday in a meeting Between the White Shell District Assoc a which represents about cottage and Deputy conservation minister Norman but Ted president of the said there determined to continue the Battle Doest Stop this said we believe we have a democratic right to get the services that we want in the Park and not to be dictated to As to what we can and cant Ferens said he is trying to set up a meeting with who has not yet responded to a request made in Early conservation minister Oscar Lathlin also declined an invitation to attend the associations annual general meeting Day in Brandson has opened the door a crack to the possibility of allowing cottagers to conduct their own Aerial spraying As Long As they obtain the required per mits from the Parks which ultimately answers to in a letter to Ferens following the Brandson said he has instructed senior staff to meet with the association this week to discuss that the cottagers have already offered to pay for the spraying of an environmentally Friendly but grandsons letter also let the cottage owners know there Are no i believe i also made it Clear that even if there is such a it should not be assumed that the end result would be an approval for Aerial Brandson when i read language like that in very Ferens said Ferens hell Start the Ball rolling to obtain the Nec Essary permits and getting cot Tage owners signed up for Brandson be reached for comment much of the White Shell has been infested with tent caterpillars for the past two another severe infestation is predicted in nop iming and grand Beach provincial Hecla Island and some other Parks where there Are no cot its time to get a head Start in fight against canker Worms tree care professionals Are calling for Winni Eggers to literally band together to prevent a Spring infestation of canker the Sticky substance made of Castor Oil and tree should be reapplied to the tree bands by the end of bands which Are falling off should be tangle foot can be purchased at some Garden Supply stores and there Are Sev eral companies which will apply it for the bands prevent the female canker which cannot from crawling up tree trunks and laying her banding is recommended for most including Ash and Maple Evergreen poplars and Birch Trees can be left out because the canker Worms Are not attracted to tangle foot bands should be removed after May 15 to keep the bark under Neath from hours Loof value 2001 2001 2001 2001 f150 2001 explorer focus be winds Arlo Taurus in super cab Els 4x4 sport i 4 to med 7 2 to choose 5 to choose 5 to choose 279 0 Down Down Down Down Down used vehicles used vehicles used vehicles air Ali m i u i Remote mrw l o l f Alum wheels cab 5lep5 Premium 2 to choose sport 4 to choose 279 1999f150 Alt super cab 78 1999 f150 super cab Al 4x4 35 1996 Dakota set cab 2000 focus be 33 3 to choose 1995 escort it 2000 Taurus be 1999f250hd super cab 4x4 Lariat 1998 gunfire it 58 1996 f15o Al 83 1998mtrepny month lease Mac Call for Complete details t Manitoba Manitoba 4823881 or toll free 18oo2o41634 every Day Toonie Day Joo tvs tax 2 Chicken 477 Pembina whats the Library free internet Access for adults and kids today winning numj3er if this matches your number Call 786247 1 before the free press were there for you Imp Cirni two weeks pc Cwm Waverley at Bishop Grandin in the Auto mall of Manitoba 6615337 18002555337 Call for a free confidential credit Check two win Large selection of used Ford and Chevy 4x4s and 4x2s ;