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i WATERIDU CHRONICLE - Wednesday. Seplember 7. 201 l - 13 ’ â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_-f77 ‘NTtvfllllrlylil‘ ii 7 Q ' : Don’t let the bed bugs bite - J' r ' " . _ . . \ l \( ) l \ l ) l Region organlzes summlt to educate communlty organtzatwns , Br PArcr: Desmond) “Tenants have the responsi- f 3 Chronicle Staff bility to prepare the property : “Wâ€" S“"°’.f“““‘Se ”5m » i bedhug doesn't care how Preparation is key to suc- Parkinso s Amuch money someone has. V cessful extermination of bed p . i where they live or what they . bugs. if all the necessary The SuperWalk for Parkinson's. the Parkinson l do, bedhugs just look for a meal. ' . steps aren't taken by a ten- Society Canada's largest fundraising event, will 1 And apparently they have found ‘ ant, the bed bugs could take place Sept. 10 acorss Canada With the local : some snacks here in Waterloo. ‘ . v . come back. she said. walk starting in Victoria Park. l lnvin Peters, manager of Water- ‘ , , , ‘ ' ' \ --~â€"- "'““ The bugs are about the The 201i SuperWalk hopes to raise $3 million to . loo Region Housing. said the region 0 . . 'â€"‘ size and shape of an apple help ftmd support services. education. advocacy 1 isn't on par with infestations like " , _ l. . seed and are a red/brown and research for more than 100.000 Canadians liV- 1 those that have plagued Toronto, ff“ . if“ ‘ ~ colour and are visible to any- ing With Parkinson's. | but there have been some inci- , g _ ' one looking for them. Parkinson's is a leW. progressive. neurological I dents. peaking in the last six . _ . if g . ,. ' " They are tricky pests as disorder thatmakesthe simplest 135k. like walking i ’ months with about 50 cases repon~ ‘ ”if .' 75.“ g .,> " they can live up to 18 0!“ eating. overWhelmingly diffiCUlt for someone ; i ed to regional housing. ‘ a“! r; an” ”2 months without a meal and who hasthedisease. : ' "We've been really trying to . will live in any dark crack or The "105! common symptoms are tremors or 3 i work with tenants." Peters said. crevice they can find - shaking. slowness in movements. muscle Stiffness ' "The tenants are pretty amicable as Bed bugs are about the size and shape of apple seeds, including mattresses, clock and problems with Monoc- Oi“?! wpwms may ‘ well. _ and 3,9 red/brown in (abut radios. walls, headboards also'mclude fatigue, drfficultreswrth speech and “It's really important that the _ “‘"""‘°"‘°'° and fumiture. writing. sleep disorders depressmn and cognitive . tenants feel comfortable in calling us “GS“‘UYI‘fam about bed bugs. They only feed at night, making changes. ' because it's really a stigma. But. it can We "3 coming 10891“? l°_ “def- them difficult to get rid of, exacerbat- To register. or to find out more information happen to anyone and you can pick it stand h"?'l’°h9 S roles. said Dave ing the importance of proper prepara- about the SuperWalk for Parkinson's. ViSii up anywhere." Young. director ofghealth'protection tion and extermination- www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca, call 1-888-851-7376 . Travellers. those who have pur- and thGS‘lgallO“ Nth PUth health. Some people experience little or no or e-mail Weasrahamé’parkinsonsocietyca. i chased second-hand furniture. live in h 5 to 95‘3_hh5_h the connections reaction to the bits. while many expe- , 3 multiAunit housing or who have had between OfEahlfahhhS 50 they re aware rience red, itchy welts. The bugs are not , . . : houseguests are just some of those who does WM“; known to spread disease. Mlgl'lty maChlnes | who are vulnerable to the pests. The event ‘_""" be held Oct. 5 i“ the Peters said it's cmcial anyone who l One widespread myth about bed- Hhhda)’ lnn '“ Kitchener and bring finds the bugs in their home act imme- come to Bingemalls ' bugs is that they only affect low~ “389th” everyone "9"! hotel opera» diately before the problemgrows ‘ _ . l income people or people who don't tors. housrng assocratrons and col~ One female bed bug can produce The annual Mrghty Machines Showcase goes l keep clean homes. lege/universrty resrdence staff ‘0 PE“ 300-500 eggs in a lifetime. laying three Sept 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. at Bingemans I Sarah Ames, public health planner control associations. lhr'h store man- to eight eggs at a time. Eggs hatch in _ Whether they are “Sc fast. powerful. mfllngifly- : with the region. said that isn't the case. agers and polrce servrces. seven to 12 days. IPS- floating or just plan 000]; h 5 Mighty Machines 5 "It doesn't have anything m do with It Will feature several experts from The bugs can't fly but they can crawl time. See more than 50 machines up close . ; your income.” Ames said. various backgrounds. and will move from apartment to TOUCh them, investigate them and talk to the l To help Region of Waterloo Public T"Pm" thlUde the h'SFOW and SC" apartment. causing particular prob- people that operate them. , ~ Health spread that message the first (“we ofbed bugs, controlling bed bugs. Iems for multi-unit dwellings including Tickets are $5 per person '" advance. $17 for a regional Bed Bug Summit has been prevention and the role ofeach group. townhouses, condos and student resi< faintly offour, ' organized by B. BUG. the Bed Bug Young said he often gets pulled in to dences. At the gate admission IS $7 per person. $24 for a Umbrella Group. play referee between landlords and A few bed bugs can multiply and familyoffour. Children two and under are free. Comprised of several community tenants when h comes to bed bur-S; , spread quickly. and authorities said the For . more information “5" groups. including public health and Am“ find each has a rL’SPOhS'hh’W best action to take is to ask for help. www.MrghtyMachrnesShowcase.com or call 519“ ' housing. ll. BUG» fir“ big event will " lhe landlord hasa responsrhrlrty to 579-3017. bring together several conimunity par~ exterminate and pay for it" she said. Continued Ohm 15 ‘ l i LAS/KMD Wh settle for old technolo 7 Get LASIK| I ' ‘ ‘ : ' | _ g 7 . use: VISION connecnon : ‘ My 74m % Skirting of i i 0 $ 1 9 a l 9 ‘ ' e . . Before Laser 0 fave Before MPSS VISIOIl Correction Financing Avai|ob|e FREE Consultation: 1-877-965-9888- www.|osikmd.com i K'TCHENER-WATERLOO “ ;. ' ‘ 7 " t; Ali-Loser LASIKl , l ‘ l 1“ " “ " ' ‘-' 7' ' l Available j M