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30 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 30, 2008 POTHOLES LEAVING YOU DAMAGED? Glilen#.0" / The main purpose of the Weed Control Act is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture. Primarily, this Act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas used for personal enjoyment and leisure. Under the Weed Control Act, you are required to destroy all noxious weeds on your property. The Weed Control Act can be viewed at www.eâ€"laws.gov.on.ca In Urban Areas: The destruction requirements under the Weed Contro! Act do not apply to noxious weeds or weed seed that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes as they do not interfere with that use. However, individual city Property Stanâ€" dards Byâ€"laws or Lot Maintenance Byâ€"laws may apply to these situations. All properties within the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, including the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmat and Waolâ€" wich and the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, are hereby requested to be in compliance with the Weed Control Act, by June 14, 2008 and throughout the season. Designated Noxious Weeds a) Pulling or otherwise removing the plants from the soil; b) Cutting the roots or stalks of the plants before the seeds has developed sufficiently to open after cutting; c) Cultivating the soil in which the plants are growing; d) Treating with a herbicide that causes the plants to be destroyed or prevents the growth of the plants or ripening of their seeds. Except for Giant Hogweed, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo strongly encourâ€" age the methods of (a), (b), or (c) to control noxious weeds. * Enforcement of the Weed Control Act in the Townships of North Dumfries, Wilmot, Wellesley and Woolwich will be carried out by the Area Weed Inspector: Noxious weeds may be destroyed by the following methods: Enforcement of the Weed Control Act in the Cities of Cambridge, Waterloo and Kitchener will be carried out by the Municipal Weed Inspectors: Suspension Parts « Ball Joints « Axle Boots Alignment » Brakes » Balancing » Sway Bars We fix all makes and models right here in the heart of Waterloo Give us a call to book your appointment 159 Erb St. W. (at Rosiin) 519â€"885â€"1810 Common barberry Dodder spp Knapweed spp Blackâ€"seeded proso millet Leafy spurge Russian thistle Larry Martin, Area Weed Inspector R @e::#~ &?rém?uR@ @Wa@boag u C Aut Gloria MacNeil Municipal Weed Inspector City of Kitchener, 519â€"741â€"2330 Repair Ltd. NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING NOXIOUS WEEDS Region of Waterloo PUBLIC NOTICE Regional Municipality of Waterloo European buckthorn Goat‘s beard spp Milkweed spp Yellow rocket Bull thistle Scotch thistle Anna Marie Cipriani Municipal Weed Inspector City of Waterloo, 519â€"747â€"8645 e Tigers ready to roar & fio 64 1 + CGontinied from Poge 26 We‘re going to be â€" The Tigers will openvlhe the team to beat season on May 11 at Bechtel > $s Park. The team will square thlsyear. The Tigers will open the season on May 11 at Bechtel Park. The team will square off against the Guelph Silverâ€" creeks, who won the national championships two years ago. The pieces from that championship team are still in place and Kieswetter thinks the Silvercreeks still have what it takes. But Guelph will have one obstacle in their way this season: the Tigers. _ _ "It‘ll be a tough start against Guelph, they still have a lot of players from that team," he said. "We‘re going to be the team to beat this year," Kieswetter said. And starting against what could be the Tigers‘ main rival for the league‘s top team Tuberous vetchling Wild carrot Poison hemlock Poison ivy Sowâ€"thistle (annual and perennial) Canada thistle 519â€"575â€"4016; 519â€"575â€"4042 (fax) Municipal Weed inspector City of Cambridge, 519â€"740â€"4684 Odilio DeVarges, will help players see what it will take to come out victoriâ€" ous, he added. With depth and consisâ€" tency across the roster, Kieswetter believes that this is the squad that can go the distance. "A lot of teams say they can win but we really are contenders," he said. "This season we‘ll prove it." The Tigers play home games Sundays and Thursâ€" days at Bechtel Park. They are currently looking for team sponsors. Go to www.waterloojuniortigers. com for more information. Irs@region.waterloo.on.ca Johnson grass Colt‘sâ€"foot Ragweed spp Cypress spurge Velvetieat Nodding thistle â€" Gary Kieswetter Tigers manager Rebecca Stanley of Waterloo chases down a pop up during practice for the Guelph midget Gators softball team on Sunâ€" day at the University of Guelph. The team includes three players from Waterloo: Stanley, Shelby Kurt and Haylea Lehman. They open their Grand Valley League season this weekend with four games in Brantford. lsw uts twsr suer Professional tennis will make a triumphant return to the city of Waterloo this summer as the $25,000 Waterloo Open Women‘s ITF Challenger will be held from June 29 to July 6. "We are thrilled to be bringing this professional women‘s tournament to Waterloo," said Gavin Ziv, director of national events for Tennis Canada and tournament director. "We have Tony Cho, one of Canada‘s top referees, acting as tourâ€" nament chairperson as well as a great venue, supportive tennis fans and an expected player field of highâ€"calibre talâ€" ent. This challenger event is sure to be a huge success for both Tennis Canada and the City of Waterloo." The Waterloo tournament replaces the $25,000 BC Deckâ€" er Hamilton Challenger on the national competitive schedâ€" ule. The event will be held at the Waterloo Tennis Club, a firstâ€" class facility with six outdoor clay courts, six indoor hard courts, a licensed clubhouse, topâ€"quality staff and full amenities. The tournament will feature a 32â€"player singles main draw, a 16â€"team doubles main draw and a 32â€"player singles qualifying draw. The last time Waterloo played host to a professional tenâ€" nis event was when Canada took on Mexico in an Americas Zone Group I firstâ€"round Davis Cup tie in 2002. The event was held at RIM Park and with the support of the home crowd Canada defeated Mexico 4â€"1. "The City of Waterloo is proud to host this 2008 women‘s professional tennis tournament," said Waterloo Mayor Brenâ€" da Halloran. "This is a great and exciting opportunity for the City of Waterloo as we will host many national and internaâ€" tional visitors. It will also attract fans from all over the region. For avid tennis players in the community, they will have the opportunity to experience the game in their own backyard. â€" _ "I am truly honoured that Tennis Canada has chosen Waterloo and the city is looking forward to giving all of the participants and spectators from around the nation a big Waterloo welcome." For the past five years, this tournament was played on clay courts at the Hamilton Tennis Club and produced a Canadian champion four times as top players Stephanie Dubois and Aleksandra Wozniak each won the singles title Pro tennis makes big return to Waterloo Making the grab NED BEKAVAC PHOTO