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embers of city council and MWaterloo’s pesticide bylaw task force are applauding the provincial government‘s move to ban toxic pesticides across Ontario. The municipality has been working on a bylaw to implement its own ban for months, but the province‘s law will have more teeth simply because Queen‘s Park has more power, said Coun. Angela Vieth. The proposed provincial legislation will ban both the use and the sale of cosmetic pesticides. Municipalities don‘t have the power to take those products off the shelf, Vieth said. "What I like about the province‘s proposal is that they can put restricâ€" tions on products. That‘s a huge help because we can‘t do that," she said. There are still questions about the province‘s proposal, such as whether or not municipalities will be able to put in place harsher regulations, Vieth added. Whatever the case, Vieth believes that the province made the right move. "I‘m confident that we will have a strong bylaw," she said. The McGuinty Liberals released their proposal last week, but details are still sketchy, said Denise McGoldrick, environmental project manager for the city. The bylaw task force is currently in contact with the province to clarify a few points and decide what route to take, she added. Some of the details released last week said that the provincial ban will supersede municipal regulations, but the Municipal Act currently gives cities power to institute their own ban. _ "Some of the details are still unclear," Vieth said. "But currently the -wâ€"â€"nâ€"-mâ€"â€"-uaumqnmunâ€"â€"‘nâ€"-- jwase.+ 0% APR purchase finencing for 48/50 month is avaitable for all new 2008 Mazda vehicies, including Marda MXâ€"8. by local supporters Northfield Drive at the Express: Waterloo â€" 519â€"746â€"2777 Province‘s || plan to ban | pesticides } applauded uts hased on MSRP $17,008,/$32,505,/$35,372 tor the 2000 Mazda 3, 2008 Marda MDLâ€"5 GT. Cost of berrowing t 0% on a 48/00 month torm with $0 down is zere. J ”*.ME-’*. Offers avaitable from April 4, 2008 vatll June 3, 208. Come in and yoe us for complete details â€" We‘re at Northfleld and 1 By Grec MacDonan Chronicle Staff Continued on page 7 near riot broke out in a A.n:ighbourhood near Wilfrid urier University on Saturâ€" day night, leaving one street lined with brokert glass and charred furâ€" Early Sunday morning, Waterloo regional police responded to a major disturbance on Ezra Avenue, a block south of Laurier. Officers found furniture on fire and extensive property damage to residences on the street, which are primarily occupied by students. _ The fire department extinâ€" guished blazes and members of the Near riot breaks out on Ezra during endâ€"ofâ€"term partying | www.forbe _ Ts $2de/me smazda.com | only $645/mo. The Rally for Veterans Appreciation Day was held Saturday starting at the Veterans Green monument. More than 50 local riders took part in the event that was the first of 15 similar rides being held across Canaâ€" da in honour of local veterans. Organizers hope to collect stories in an online video library. By Grzc MacDonai FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS ON ANY NEW 2008 MAZDA! ’%PURCHASE FINANCING maintenance department spent hours cleaning debris from the street, according to a police report. Garbage and debris had been collected and gathered into one central location on Monday mornâ€" ing, but there was still furniture and other trash on some lawns. No charges have been laid. Melissa Yabsley, a firstâ€"year stuâ€" dent at Conestoga College, said that the street had gone crazy on Saturday, with people rolling down the street in tires and various things set ablaze. "This street always gets really ridiculous," said Yabsley, who has lived on Ezra for two years. Yabsley was moving out on Honour guard about our speciat offers for axisting Mazda â€" $1300 Froight and P.D.£. tor all 2008 Mazda MXâ€"6, $1278 Freight and P.D.£., a sall @ §19â€"740â€"2777. Monday, and was hoping never to return to the street. The weekend‘s events coincided with the end of exams at the city‘s two universities but police spokesperson Olaf Heinzel said that the end of a term doesn‘t usuâ€" ally coincide with an increase in "It‘s actually been very quiet for the last few years," he said. The police are currently looking for anyone who witnessed the events. Anyone with information is asked to contact Division Three at 519â€"653â€"7700 ext. 3399 or Crime Stoppers at 1â€"800â€"222â€"TIPS. For more coverage on the issue, see page 3. â€" (f A ATERMLCOO PUBi® : BO8 VRBANAC PHOTO SstisAY $ VEINS2 g Ready, Set, Summer! 15 minutes makes the difference Peter Brill returns to the Siskins/Page 26 goodbye to Waterloo!/Page 22 Local artist says opens in uptown/Page 18 50 OFF 519.578.2828 Victoria at Westmount Upscale men‘s clothing store and sther denter charges are