There is another call for the provincial government to take a sand against giant hogweed.
Brockton Mayor Charlie Bagnato is the latest to make the call because he says the toxic plant is posing a serious risk to the public — especially children.
Minister of Agriculture and Huron Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell has personally assured Bagnato that the province is taking the matter seriously.
Mitchell has applied for the noxious weed status for the troublesome plant.
Bagnato is happy with the news since giant hogweed continues to crop up all over Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth Counties.
Bagnato says the noxious designation will provide the municipality and province with more power to eradicate the dangerous weed.
Giant Hogweed can pose serious health risks to those exposed to it’s toxic sap ranging from skin irritations and painful blisters to in some cases even blindness.
For years Bagnato has lobbied Bruce County to declare the weed noxious — but staff have argued there is no point until the province made the declaration first.
