Editor:
Childhood leukemia is a horrible illness and every year, more and more children are being diagnosed with it.
MS, Parkinson’s, asthma, chemical sensitivities and other cancers are some other illnesses people are getting.
Why not try preventing these from happening in the first place? There is plenty of scientific evidence that links the use of pesticides to these and other serious illnesses.
Even though our city has a pesticide ban in place for homeowners, the municipality still uses pesticides in and around the city.
Did you know our city “treats” the grounds at various playgrounds? Knowing that, would you still want to expose your child to toxins?
Some people are still of the belief that if a product is sold, it must be safe, but that is not always the case.
DDT was sold for ages before the government finally banned it. The maker of Roundup is the subject of ongoing lawsuits.
Years ago, our family lost a six-year-old child to leukemia. She suffered. Her family suffered. They still do.
She lived in an area where the neighbours were into keeping up with the Joneses and they all insisted on having the perfect, weed-free lawn.
Her parents never treated their lawn, but by being outside, in “fresh air,” she was exposed. Pesticides could have drifted in her direction while she rode her bike. They could have bypassed the fence and leached into her yard. She could have been playing with neighbour kids on their treated lawns.
Everyone is concerned about climate change. Many are also concerned about the decline of our pollinators. All of this is connected and pesticides play a major role.
A weed-free property or a child?
A weed-free property or food?
A weed-free property or your health?
What’s more important to you ?
Diane Czyzewski
Kamloops
