Lambton Public Health has begun larviciding catch basins to help reduce the incidence of West Nile. Health Supervisor Lori Lucas says its designed to control mosquito larvae. She says thats just one of the measures to reducde mosquito breeding as they encourage residents to do their part. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Lucas-removing-water.mp3"][/audio] The County has contracted the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority to conduct the work, which will be done in three cycles, finishing at the end of August.
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