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(bummed from page I Residents will have a say in regional pesticide bylaw THE RECORD K?i/h'rrsi',R VieJEEIBn iiarEm Free Admission . Free Entertainment all 5 days . Candlelight Procession 6:00 pm Thursday But ultimately, the peaur cide ban is really a public health issue borne out of the wm-em that these pesti- cides were getting into the local ground water and leading to some air quality issues, Mitchell said. mum" tor me." she said, the City of Waterloo is already using alternatives to pesticides. and doesnt spray any ol us parks or sports fields. rhe effect is quite evi- dent. oven in the backyard of Mitchell's own Waterloo home, where the city has adopted a policy of natural- milieu "There's a stream that goes right by my backyard that is absolutely beautiful." said Mitchell. "The first year the butterflies came back. the second year the birds came and now we have flowers and yellow finches barkthcrc. Even lural golf courses have cut back on their use. And Mitchell knows there will also be com- plainls about the growth of dandelions and other weeds that will affect the Emmanuel centre hosts shunning extravaganza "lt really makes a differ- ence." Tti Emmanuel at Brighton child care can tre's 40th anniversary appvamnu- of local lawns. "They include overseed- ing, watering your lawn reg- ularly and fertilizing your lawn. You can also remove your weeds by hand." "Yes, people will have ttt put up with dandelion:,." sud Mitchell. "Hut there are natural ways to keep your lawn nice. The region has received some opposition to the plan from the local lawn-care industry, which argues the move will cost them jobs and revenue. But Mitchell argues there could he more of a demand for lawn maintenance in the future than the lawn-care spraying companies cur- rently promote. "They could look at changing their business to lawn and garden mainte- nance instead." said Mitchell. "But this is still very controversial. so I can't call it." "Shopping Extravaganza" event will be held Monday at its new location - the former Brighton public school. Participants will he sup- porting Emmanuel's capital campaign to n-vump the old whom building and out duur vhildren's play [mum Vendor displays will include Waterloo Chapters bookstore and home-based businesses offering toys. party supplies. kitchen and cooking wares, women's easy care fashions. scrap- booking kits, natural skin products. baking, crafts and more. The event also fea- lures free refreshments. The Shopping Extrava- ganza takes place Nov. 29 from 3-7 p-m. Emmanuel invites its many friends and neighbours to the event. and also ask Brighton ptolr lic school alumni to visit their old school. FINE AUYOMDBILE BODY Alto PAINY Mercedes Benz Dealer Authorized mucus Restoration Original rum Finishes Unsurpassed (olden - FINE mm INC 15 Coulomb! Br. Kitchener 573-2052 PORSCHE JAGUAR MITEH MHEH Specializing In