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It’s enough to keep you awake all night

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The coast is now clear at Cedar and Afton avenues, but the pile of bed bug-infested trash dumped in the residential east-end neighbourhood has residents and city staff shuddering about the bed bug problem.

Its a problem Hamilton and other cities in Ontario say would be a lot easier to tackle with provincial funding that ran out in March.

The funding stopped as if the problem had been solved and, of course, it hadnt been, said NDP poverty critic Cheri DiNovo.

The provincial government doled out $5 million in 2011 to public health departments across Ontario to combat the bugs. But it was a one-time deal when the money dried up in March, so did the resources, which included advertising and educational outreach projects.

There needs to be simpler access to information people are in the dark about the proper way to deal with it, said Cedar Avenue resident Heather Clayton.

Clayton was horrified Wednesday after tenants in the building across from her house, near Gage Street and Cumberland avenue, fled their infested apartment and left their bug-ridden belongings all over the buildings lawn.

City staff agree the community desperately needs those information resources, said Matt Lawson, a manager in Hamiltons public health department.

Information is the key in this fight. The more people know about it, the more often they wont get confused or angry and throw their stuff out on the lawn.

A large part of Hamiltons funding was also used to help vulnerable members of the community (the elderly and people with disabilities or mental health problems) prepare their units for spraying.

But the city has never had a special collection program for infested trash. So, where should it go?

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Community Digest

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Updated: June 16, 2012 2:18AM

Grayslake

Blood Drive: The Grayslake Fire Department will participate in LifeSource Blood Centers Firefighter Blood Donor Challenge. Participating departments compete against each other in an attempt to draw the greatest number of units of blood. LifeSource personnel will be at Grayslake Fire Station No. 1 on June 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 160 Hawley St. Walk-ins are welcome but donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling Ingrid Skidmore at (847) 223-8960.

Buffalo Grove

Workshop: A community workshop to discuss planning for housing will be held June 20 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will provide an overview of the villages population trends and projected demand for future housing. Participants at the workshop will have group discussions concerning housing issues and opportunities. The ideas developed by the groups will be summarized at the end of the meeting. CMAP will use the information to draft a study for the village with recommendations to guide decisions regarding future housing proposals. For more information, or to register for the workshop, (847) 459-2525.

Green Fair: The Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team is working with the village to coordinate the first Green Fair June 24 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rylko Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road. Learn about the steps you can take at home, work and in the community to improve the environment. Watch demonstrations, participate in a craft and more. Various booths will be collecting items to be donated such as athletic shoes, eye glasses, keys and more. For more information, visit http://www.vbg.org.

Gurnee

Bug control: Wil-Kil Pest Control will host a free Bed Bug Boot Camp for businesses in Gurnee and the surrounding areas June 19 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort, 1700 Nations Drive, to address the ongoing concerns and prevention methods of bed bugs. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the history and biology of bed bugs, the importance of inspections, legal issues associated with bed bugs and prevention techniques. Wil-Kils bed bug canine scent detection dogs, Max and Daisy, will also show participants how they do their job to effectively detect live bed bugs, allowing for a more accurate inspection versus traditional detection methods. For more information, visit http://www.wil-kil.com.

Shredding: The Des Plaines River Valley Chapter of ARMA, Opportunity Secure Data Destruction, with the support of Gurnee Park District will hold a free confidential shredding of personal documents (limit of three grocery bags per person papers and CDs/DVDs diskettes must be separated) June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road. Donations of non-perishable food for the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be accepted. For more information, call (224) 636-3750.

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Bed bugs, pets, and travel

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

(WPRI) - More people are taking their pets with them when they travel. And hotels are often happy to cater to visiting pets. One problem: bed bugs love it when pets visit too.

Charlotte Reed is an expert at traveling with her dog, but does worry about exposing the pooch to the bugs: "My dog sleeps in the bed with me. So, just like I'm exposed to bed bugs at night in the bed, so is she."

Recent surveys have found 67% of pest management companies have treated bed bugs in hotel rooms. Jeffrey White, a research entomologist with BedBug Central, a web site devoted to researching and providing expert information on the critters, says all pets are fair game.

Vet Kimberly May of the American Veterinary Medical Center agrees: "Pets can transport bed bugs. Just mechanically, the bed bug hitches a ride on your pet and gets into your house."

And don't forget your pet's bedding, she says: "You also need to check their soft toys, because there could be bed bugs in there."

Check-in, then check room

The experts say when you arrive at the hotel room, thoroughly inspect it for bugs before bringing Rover or Princess through the door. You can see the bugs easily; they're visible to the naked eye.

"One of the most common areas that you want to inspect when you stay in a hotel room is either the headboard, where bed bugs will typically hide, or the bottom of the box-spring," says White.

Consider leaving your pet's bedding and carrier in the bathroom, where there will be less chance of bugs.

Try treating the carrier with a pet safe bed bug repellent spray. "I always spray the carrier prior to leaving my house," says Charlotte.

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It’s enough to keep you awake all night

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The coast is now clear at Cedar and Afton avenues, but the pile of bed bug-infested trash dumped in the residential east-end neighbourhood has residents and city staff shuddering about the bed bug problem.

Its a problem Hamilton and other cities in Ontario say would be a lot easier to tackle with provincial funding that ran out in March.

The funding stopped as if the problem had been solved and, of course, it hadnt been, said NDP poverty critic Cheri DiNovo.

The provincial government doled out $5 million in 2011 to public health departments across Ontario to combat the bugs. But it was a one-time deal when the money dried up in March, so did the resources, which included advertising and educational outreach projects.

There needs to be simpler access to information people are in the dark about the proper way to deal with it, said Cedar Avenue resident Heather Clayton.

Clayton was horrified Wednesday after tenants in the building across from her house, near Gage Street and Cumberland avenue, fled their infested apartment and left their bug-ridden belongings all over the buildings lawn.

City staff agree the community desperately needs those information resources, said Matt Lawson, a manager in Hamiltons public health department.

Information is the key in this fight. The more people know about it, the more often they wont get confused or angry and throw their stuff out on the lawn.

A large part of Hamiltons funding was also used to help vulnerable members of the community (the elderly and people with disabilities or mental health problems) prepare their units for spraying.

But the city has never had a special collection program for infested trash. So, where should it go?

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