Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 7, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday july 7, 2004 City / District b3 City suspends fogging for mosquitoes trap count Falls operation halted by Alexandra Paul b arely a week into a controversial program to use malathion pesticide against mosquitoes in residential areas the City suspended fog Ging with it yesterday because of Low Mosquito counts in traps. Fogging wont resume unless the mos Quito count in City traps again hits 25 for three nights in a Row. The Low count was hit cyclist suffers massive injuries by David Kuxhaus a cyclist was rushed to Hospital yesterday with massive head and Chest injuries after he was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Burrows Avenue and Mcgregor Street. The Accident occurred around 3 30 . The 21-year-old Driver of the Chevrolet tracker which hit the cyclist said the Accident want his fault. I be never been in a situation like this before said the shaken Young Man moments before he was led into a police Cruiser. I feel really bad. I Don to know what to say but id like for anybody who was close to him to know it want my fault and i Hope he a the Driver said that the cyclist ran a red Light. Police quickly closed off the entire intersection with yellow tape after the collision. About a dozen officers were called into Analyse the scene some taking pictures. The cyclists sunglasses were still lying in the intersection hours after he had been hit with Blue Chalk Mark ing where his body landed. One witness who was interviewed by police said the cyclist was at least 35-years-old and want wearing a Hel met. The Man declined to comment further. The cyclist was Riding an older Model Blue Raleigh 10-Speed. The reason fogging was discontinued but wind and Low overnight temperatures were also factors. We talked to Manitoba conservation and in accordance with our pesticide use permit if the traps fall beneath 25 mosquitoes for three consecutive nights then our fogging program has to be suspended said Ken Nawolski the City a insect research and surveillance coordinator. The trap counts of mosquitoes on the last three nights before yesterdays announcement were two 11 and 18. Cool overnight lows sent mosquitoes under cover in Bushes so they were less Active and weren to trapped. The City has 13 Light traps set in Strate Gic locations to lure mosquitoes. Only Kildonan St. James West Kildonan Gar females Are counted because Only the Den City and Wolseley. In Wolseley anti females bite. Fogging protesters erected barricades As of yesterday three crows tested against City fogging Crews in 2002, the positive for West Nile virus in Manito last year the City resorted to fogging. A ? one in Winnipeg one in Parkland this year the City sent out 10 trucks and the most recent in the Assiniboine equipped with computer controlled Noz regional health authority a area which Les that Spray malathion Mist from 10 extends from Russell to Treherne and . To 6 a.m., when much of the City is North to Glenella. Since May 5, 209 Birds sleeping. Have been tested for West Nile. The City also larvicide pools of stand nightly fogging in Winnipeg started a ing water outside the City to kill mos week ago. City Crews have already Cov Quito larvae before they Hatch. Ered two thirds of the City. The remain there have been very few culex ing third will have priority if fogging tarsal is mosquitoes which carry the resumes. Potentially deadly West Nile virus in a fogged areas Are Elmwood North City traps so far this year. Federal scientists test the bugs for West Nile at their Winnipeg laboratories. Those Low numbers May mean a reprieve from the health Hazard the City faced last summer when there were far More culex tarsal is mosquitoes buzzing around backyards. But prime Breeding time for these mosquitoes is mid july to mid August and the bugs numbers Arent dependent on rain so City officials advise people to be extra cautious. The culex species picks up West Nile virus from infected Birds. When an infected Mosquito bites a person it can pass on the virus at the same time. families complain they were sprayed say truck kept fogging As people walked by by Helen falling families heading Home after watch ing Canada Day fireworks in Assiniboine Park say they were sprayed with toxic malathion Gas by a City fogging truck. Mick Mierau Friesen said he and his wife used the blankets they had been sit Ting on in the Park to try to protect their two daughters aged five and eight. We tried to get the girls to sort of breath through Kathleen Epp said she was with her three year old twins just after 11 . In a line of people walking South on Shaftesbury Boulevard Halfway very Epp and Mierau Friesen said their families did not experience any symptoms of overexposure to malathion which can include Throat irritation breathing problems or nausea. But Epp said the City risks losing the support of citizens who have tolerated the controversial Mosquito fogging program. The timing of this particular Spray ing was completely unacceptable and an excellent Way for the City to lose mod Erate supporters of Mosquito spraying she wrote in an email to the insect control Branch. Mierau Friesen said it would be a Good idea to hold off until after Between Grant and Cory Midnight since a lot of we definitely Don avenues when the City people Are still outside truck drove by. Enjoying the evening at 11 saw Spray and . We did to really know what to do she said. We definitely but Scarpino said it everybody was sort of would be difficult to cover turning around and talking smelt it the whole City Over the to each other ? just course of a week if Crews expressing their anger that ? Kathleen Epp started later. Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg free press this was we try to get so Many it is City policy to turn off chemical areas done in a Driver of vehicle left in Accident said the cyclist ran a red Light. Sprayers when pedestrians Are spotted. Grand Forks n.d., no longer uses damage to the Bike was minimal. I could just see the top of his head insect control Branch spokeswoman malathion to kill adult mosquitoes the front tire was slightly Bent the said Miller adding that he did to see Julie Scarpino said the Driver reported because of concerns about employee seat twisted and the Chain off. Any blood. Cutting off the Spray after turning the safety and fears that larger droplets the tracker which appeared to be Miller said there Are plenty of close Corner onto Shaftesbury while keeping might damage the paint on cars mosque travelling eastbound on Burrows Calls and accidents at the intersection. The motor of the Fogger running. Avenue was parked just a few metres last sunday he said a car slowed we definitely saw Spray and we def away from the Bike which was into a tree on the Boulevard just East of finitely smelt it Epp said. Propped up against a traffic Box. The crossing. A lot of people run red a computer on the truck that would the vehicle had a couple of dents on lights said Miller. Normally record when spraying stopped the right front Side of its Hood. He said the police should install a and started malfunctioned that night Ken Miller who lives just one House red Light camera at the intersection. Making it impossible to verify the Dri away from the intersection said he saw vers version Scarpino said. The victim lying in the Street. if we have fogged anyone we Defi every wednesday the Winnipeg free press in co operation with Canadian blood services publishes the current blood Levels and blood donor clinic information. Winnipeg blood Supply As of monday july 5, 2004 units 500 450 400 patient needs 350 current Supply 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 of a Bab of a Bab although 30 out of every 100 canadians say they intend to donate blood the fact is that less than four will actually donate. Transform your Good intentions into action. Call 1 888 2 donate and make an appointment to become a blood donor. Mobile clinics july 7-8 Kenora on july 12 Killarney july 12 Niverville july 13 Morris july 14 Winnipeg convention Centre july 15 Steinbach july 16 Grace Hospital for appointments or clinic information Call toll free 1-888-2-donate 1-888-236-6283 nicely apologize she said. We take this tenders notice of tender the Manitoba water services Board sealed tenders marked As follows will be received by the undersigned at the Manitoba water services Board Imperial Square 2022 Currie blvd., Box 22080, Brandon Manitoba r7a 6y9, up to 11 00 a.m., prevailing Brandon time on july 16, 2004 for the following works the Supply and installation of approximately 57,500 metres of pressure pipeline 29 residential service connections and related appurtenances All located in the Rural municipality of Wallace. Marked a web no. 836 . Of Wallace water pipelines 2004 tenders will be publicly opened and read at the location time and Date specified above. Each tender must be accompanied by a fully executed bid Bond on the form provided and in favor of the minister of finance for the amount shown on the tender. Under no circumstances will a certified Cheque be accepted in lieu of a bid Bond. Tender documents May be obtained on or after july 5, 2004 at 2022 Currie blvd., Box 22080, Brandon Manitoba r7a 6y9, on the Deposit of a certified Cheque in the amount of $50.00 on each tender. Deposit will be refunded Only on 1 the submission of a Bona fide tender or 2 the return of the tender documents within seven 7 Days after tender closing. The lowest or any tender May not necessarily be accepted. Notice of tender the Manitoba water services Board sealed tenders marked As follows will be received by the undersigned at the Manitoba water services Board Imperial Square 2022 Currie blvd., Box 22080, Brandon Manitoba r7a 6y9, up to 11 00 a.m., prevailing Brandon time on july 16, 2004 for the following works the construction of a 400,000 litre in ground reinforced Concrete water Reservoir pump House process piping mechanical equipment electrical and associated works in the Rural municipality of Wallace. Marked a web no. 835 Rural municipality of Wallace Reservoir pump House mechanical and electrical tenders will be publicly opened and read at the location time and Date specified above. Each tender must be accompanied by a fully executed bid Bond on the form provided and in favor of the minister of finance for the amount shown on the tender. Under no circumstances will a certified Cheque be accepted in lieu of a bid Bond. Tender documents May be obtained on or after july 5, 2004 at 2022 Currie blvd., Box 22080, Brandon Manitoba r7a 6y9, on the Deposit of a certified Cheque in the amount of $50.00 on each tender. Deposit will be refunded Only on 1 the submission of a Bona fide tender or 2 the return of the tender documents within seven 7 Days after tender closing. The lowest or any tender May not necessarily be accepted. Strength in numbers the Winnipeg free press is read by 63% of Winnipeg adults every saturday. That a #1 in Canada among major newspapers. To control supervisor Todd Hanson said. The . City uses the somewhat less toxic chemical per Methrine. Many mos Quito control formulations Are unavailable in Canada because the Market was Small until recent years when West Nile virus got More communities interested in killing mosquitoes. legals notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of Robert Vernon Stephen late of the City of Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba. All claims against the above estate duly verified by statutory declaration must be sent to the undersigned at 4 ?549 Regent Avenue West Winnipeg Manitoba r2c 1r9, on or before the 10th Day of August 2004. Dated at the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba this 30th Day of june 2004. Abrams & Tweed solicitors for the executors tenders notice to tender separate tenders clearly marked As indicated will be received by the Engineer up to 12 00 noon Sharp prevailing Winnipeg time on july 15, 2004, for the following work new dust collection system Pilot Mound school lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender documents Are available from the Engineer or May be reviewed by interested contractors at the offices of the Winnipeg construct Ion association offices and the construction association of Rural Manitoba Brandon. Tenders Are to be accompanied by Security deposits As indicated in contract documents. Successful contractor to provide performance Bond and labor and material Bond As specified. Site visit for bidding contractors will be held on thursday july 8, 2004 at 4 30 . Work generally consists of the upgrading and replacement of an existing dust collection system in the Wood working shop of the school. Direct All inquiries to the Engineer at Hub engineering consultants Ltd. #6-130 Marion Street Winnipeg Manitoba Telephone 204 257-5313 fax 204 255-5888 is. Jody parsonage Secretary treasurer Prairie spirit school division Box 77 Pilot Mound Manitoba r0g 1p0 Telephone 204 825-2721 ;