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It's not too late to make a positive difference! Its easy to do and can
even be fun. Just call up to speak on the the bill that threatens to
prohibit municipalities from effectively keeping pesticides away from
people who could be harmed by the pesticides. As for a reversal, for a
law enabling municipalities to limit pesticide use in any way they deem
right. Just call 424-8941.
You do not have to be an "expert." You can speak for yourself as an
individual or for a group if you wish. You can provide written notes
and/or documents, but you can just speak without prepared noted too.
The most important point is just to go down there and to do it. A strong
show of support for constructive change is very much what is needed.
Call now to 424-8941.
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INBRIEF - Daily News
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Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Pesticide use needs rules, committee told
A host of Haligonians appeared before the legislature's law amendments
committee yesterday to argue municipalities should be able to ban the
spraying of pesticides on urban lawns.
Peggy Hope-Simpson, of Nova Scotia Organic Growers Association, wants
every municipality to have the power to regulate them, rather than
having it dictated by the province under the Municipal Act.
"The important message I want to leave with you tonight is that the
issue of being able to regulate toxic chemicals in our neighbourhoods
is a primary health-care issue. It is an issue of public policy. It is
an issue of health care dollars and how they are to be spent,'' she
said.
Hope-Simpson said "well-known" health risks caused by pesticides
include the increased risk of leukemia and some cancers, spontaneous
abortions and increase in asthma and allergies.
David Patriquin, a biology professor at Dalhousie University, said the
bill's clause dealing with pesticides is "seriously flawed, and not in
the public best interest.''
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