Gypsy Moth Trap Information

The following is some additional information regarding our discussion of Gypsy Moth traps at the summer meeting.

How the Gypsy Moth Trap Works:
The Gypsy Moth Trap contains a special attractant which releases a highly purified form of the adult gypsy moth pheromone.
Since the female gypsy moth does not fly, she instead releases minute amounts of pheromone to attract the flying male moth for the purpose of mating.
The Gypsy Moth Trap pulls male gypsy moths in from a ¼-acre area to the trap which traps the male moths before they reach the waiting female.

Gypsy Moth Traps should be first hung in early spring. The trap is effective as long as the moths are active and from late April through to late September.
When placing the trap:

• choose a tree and a location on the tree where air currents can circulate the smell of the attractant freely.
• the trap should be hung from a tree or placed on a stand approximately 4 to 5 feet from the ground.
• the south side of the tree is the best location.
• traps can be stored and used over again the next year.
• put lure in a zip lock bag to save aroma during winter storage.

Student Casual Help: Cameron Hale

I’m an OPA resident at 4 Forest Ave., available for odd jobs until Labor Day.

I have experience both indoor and out door work from painting to power washing, heaving lifting, garden work etc.

My rates are: $15.00 per hour min 3 hours.

Please contact me at:
Cameron Hale
4 Forest Ave.
cameron27hale@hotmail.com
416-579-8311 Text or Cell
519-238-8179 Cottage

South Huron Council Special Meeting: May 11th

There will be a Special Meeting of South Huron Council at the Exeter Town Hall on May 11th at 6pm.  While a specific agenda has not been released, the meeting is for the purpose of receiving information and discussing water and wastewater systems, related costs, revenues and reserves in South Huron.  

We encourage all who are able to please attend this Special Meeting.  This is the first opportunity to demonstrate to the new Council our engagement and concern with regard to Municipal issues effecting or potentially effecting us. It could be that questions from the public will also be addressed. 

Your OPAI board and members of OPEC are working hard to ensure Council is aware of our ongoing opposition to any unnecessary expenditures and to ensure that we are not unfairly charged for any new infrastructure related to the new sewage treatment plant.  As always, we will stand behind the overwhelming vote of the OPAI members against an unwarranted sewage collection system in the Park. 

Your presence at the Council Meeting would be of great assistance to us in clearly demonstrating that we are paying attention and will continue to do so.  It’s also, an opportunity to see newly elected Councillor Vaughan in action, and to get to know the new Mayor and other new Councillors. 

Hope to see you there!

Jim Collez, 
President OPAI