Concerns over aerial spraying of bacterial pesticide in West Kelowna

The B.C. government plans to spray some areas of southwestern B.C. with a pesticide this spring to control Lymantria – Feb 10, 2022Some environmentally minded people have expressed concerns about plans for aerial spraying of bacterial pesticide onto a portion of West Kelowna, B.C., but their attempt to tell local politicians didn’t go as planned.

West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom was the first to point out the issue was outside the municipality’s purview, and the group’s request to address council violated procedure guidelines. Later, Coun. Rick de Jong had the matter put the bed with that argument.Coun. Stephen Johnston was the sole politician who wanted to hear about the issue. He noted that it fell outside their jurisdiction but said he didn’t see the harm in learning more.

The province says the spray only affects moth and butterfly larvae and can be used safely around humans and other animals.An Ontario renter’s ‘scary’ situation with homelessness after landlords sell property

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