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Thanks, Jayne, Commenter of the Week

We love when our readers share their opinions. Of course, we appreciate it when people agree to disagree, post important questions and share personal stories.

This week, we appreciate  for all of her comments.

Jayne commented on three stories this week, which is awesome, but something she said in the comment section of  really caught our eye.

The story shed light on a soccer field in Dunedin that is plagued with a nematode infestation. The city contractor was just about to use a common pesticide to treat the problem, but postponed it after a neighbor raised environmental and health concerns. 

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Here's what Jayne had to say ... or really, what Jayne had to ask:

According to the above article, the soccer team will need the use of a field soon. Sustainable methods of reducing nematode populations take some time, so another field is needed for the team. Any suggestions for an alternate location for the teams use?

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We love Jayne's comment for two major reasons.

  1. She followed our Terms of Use, and 
  2. She approached a controversial issue in a constructive and problem-solving manner. 

Thank you, Jayne, for your respectful commenting. We really dig your Patchy approach!

Here are some other stories Jayne commented on this week:

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