by Wayne Moore - Story: 28454April 08, 2007 / 9:00 am Castanet
It would appear as if the City of Kelowna is getting to put all of its eggs in one basket. Crews working with the Okanagan Regional Goose Management Plan have identified a number of nesting sites throughout the Okanagan Valley. Officials expect to begin egg addling within the next few weeks. Egg addling is a technique in which a goose egg is shaken, punctured, frozen or covered in vegetable oil to prevent the egg from developing and hatching. In 2006, the City entered into a goose management program aimed at reducing the number of geese in City parks and beaches. Interior Health Senior Medical Health Officer, Dr. Paul Hasselback, says "the City has a duty to protect the quality of recreational water to which beach users may be exposed." He adds waterfowl can contribute to fecal coliform and E. coli in water. Goose Management Program Official, Kate Hagmeier, will brief the media Wednesday, April 11 on the program.
It would appear as if the City of Kelowna is getting to put all of its eggs in one basket. Crews working with the Okanagan Regional Goose Management Plan have identified a number of nesting sites throughout the Okanagan Valley. Officials expect to begin egg addling within the next few weeks. Egg addling is a technique in which a goose egg is shaken, punctured, frozen or covered in vegetable oil to prevent the egg from developing and hatching. In 2006, the City entered into a goose management program aimed at reducing the number of geese in City parks and beaches. Interior Health Senior Medical Health Officer, Dr. Paul Hasselback, says "the City has a duty to protect the quality of recreational water to which beach users may be exposed." He adds waterfowl can contribute to fecal coliform and E. coli in water. Goose Management Program Official, Kate Hagmeier, will brief the media Wednesday, April 11 on the program. 
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