Please be advised of an ongoing outbreak of Western Hemlock Looper moths that has recently been reported by various news outlets.
The number of moths will start to drop towards the end of September, as their breeding cycle is cyclical, but in the interim, pest control customers will be reporting increased activity levels. More information can be found at the links below.
Thank you and stay safe!
I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in these uncertain times. We wanted to take the opportunity to share a training opportunity through the NPMA. Given the recent history in BC with the bans in North Vancouver and Saanich, it is important to have the opportunity to become more informed on this issue and that we are all knowledgeable about the issues surrounding the use of anti-coagulant baits.
Non-target Rodenticide Exposure and Wildlife
September 17, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm EST (11AM-12PM PST)
Niamh Quinn, PhD, University of California, Davis, CA
Rodenticides have been under heavy scrutiny in recent years, with high profile media reports implicating rodenticides in the poisoning of wildlife in California and other locations. In response, researchers have begun investigating different aspects of rodenticide use to better understand how wildlife are becoming exposed. Learn about the latest findings, what they mean for the industry, and what efforts every PMP should make to protect future rodenticide use in the U.S
If you’d like to participate in the training session, please register today!
The BC Provincial Government just updated their list of essential services and Pest Control is included as an essential service. Please see the below for relevant section:
Sanitation
The full release can be found here:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0020-000568
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and stay safe
Please see below for the latest updates from the CPMA regarding COVID-19.
Our recommendation is to register for the webinar at the bottom if you are able to do so.
Please attached for a copy of the letter that has been sent to the Ministry of Environment and others in the BC government to outline the importance of our industry being able to continue to operate during the pandemic.
We’ll continue to update you with new information as we receive it.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
CPMA Members,
Over the past several days as more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is being disseminated by the federal and local governments, there has been a push to classify industries as essential or non-essential. Those deemed as essential can continue to operate as more quarantines and restrictions are put in place. CPMA firmly believes that structural pest control is an essential industry that must continue to provide the valuable services we offer during this pandemic. To that end, CPMA and NPMA have crafted a letter which is being shared with Health Canada, CFIA, Canadian Health Ministers, Canadian Premiers, and the Mayors of Canada’s capital cities.
On March 24, Ontario enacted a mandate to close all non-essential businesses. Pest Control is specifically deemed essential per the provincial definition.
If you’d like to customize this letter and share with your local municipalities or others feel free to do so. If you have already shared this letter and have received a response, please update this tracking document or forward your responses to Mike Bentley.
We also want to clarify that it is upon each business to make a decision on what works best for your company, your employees, and your customers but do want to ensure that we have the ability to continue protecting the public from pests and their associated disease and destruction.
Reserve Your Seat for CPMA’s Coronavirus COVID-19 Webinar
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation with many implications on our lives, businesses, employees and families. In an effort to help the businesses in the pest management industry keep up, CPMA is hosting this webinar. How to handle human resources issues during the pandemic will be covered by Sara Cromwell, Human Resources Manager at Abell, as well as a walk through on Canadian resources on pestcontrolcoronavirus.com (subject to change based on the fluidity of the situation). Join us Friday, March 27, 1pm – 2pm EST. This webinar is being offered at no charge, but space is limited.
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Please see below for the latest information regarding the Coronavirus from the CPMA.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them.
We are working on providing more information this week, please look for it as it becomes available.
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Please see attached for our board’s statement regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
We will provide updates based on new information as it becomes available to us.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.
Structural Pest Management Association of British Columbia