Mothpocalypse: In our February 23, 1998 issue, we reported that the problematic gypsy moth (now known as the spongy moth) population problem in Canada had a controversial solution: to aerially spray the insecticide Foray 48B to kill them at their larvae stage. This particular insecticide has been known to kill harmless moths and butterflies and potentially harm people with compromised immune systems and other health issues. BC still considers Spongy moths a pest that call for eradication due to damages they cause to the environment while in the larvae stage, but hopefully there’s a better solution these days.
Cultural Awareness Week: In this issue, we reported that a large crowd gathered in the Wilna Thomas Centre to watch the opening ceremonies during First Nations Cultural Awareness Week. The ceremonies began with with a spiritual blessing from Lekungen elder Eva George, followed by the South Island Dancers, who performed traditional Coast Salish dances for the audience. Once the opening ceremony finished, various speakers discussed issues affecting Indigenous communities.
How to annoy Andrew: In this issue, Nexus writer Andrew Quinn-Young wrote about his pet peeves, namely the behaviour of his fellow college students. He compared the bad habits of his classmates to a “belligerent dog with a pissing problem.” To summarize: if you want to make Andrew mad, go back in time 25 years ago, graffiti your name on school grounds, and throw your cigarette butts everywhere.