Starlee Speers - Vernon 105.7 SUNFM
A request to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on school and playground spaces this year in Vernon has been delayed. The group "parents for Safe Play spaces" had asked council to implement a ban for this year. Councillor Buffy Baumbrough says staff was unable to contact all the stakeholders and requested more time for their report. She says that means spraying will continue as usual. Vernon city council has directed staff to draft a bylaw prohibiting the use of cosmetic pesticides on public lands by 2010 and private property by 2012. This past Monday Coldsteam passed a ban on pesticide use on park lands in the municipality.Spraying is scheduled to start this week.
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