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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-04-30, Page 1The Luck www.lucknowsentinel.com n 9.50 HST included PM40064683R07656 ow Sentine i Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Brookside Public School were Melinda Bongertman, her son Brandon Bongertman and friend Austin Coulombe. April 24, 2014. Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The School Advisory Committee of Brookside Public School held their Community Spaghetti Dinner on April 24, 2014. This is a family school spirit event with committee members and volunteers doing the cooking and serving. Principal Dree Park praised the committee, better known as the School Council, as being extremely supportive of the school. Over the past years they have raised approxi- mately $200,000 towards play- ground equipment, a pavilion/out- door classroom as well as greenings/ plantings. Any new fundraising will be used to maintain these projects as well as addressing future wish items the school recommends. Dree states that the Council "are really dedicated and appreciated. They support the school any way they can." Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel Zoe Maize and her brother, Jack Maize, were the first to be served at the Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the School Advisory Council at Brookside Public School on April 24, 2014. Are Your Immunizations Up to Date? Huron County Health Unit Measles has been making national news and the Huron www.Iucknowsentinel.com County Health Unit is reminding residents to make sure their immu- nizations are up to date. "Everyone born after 1970 needs to have received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vac- cine (MMR) to protect themselves and their families," says Public Health Nurse Ruth Ann Ogilvie. Ogilvie says that all healthcare workers should check their immu- nization status and consider an additional dose of MMR if not protected. Measles is highly contagious and symptoms include a cough, runny nose, red watery eyes and fever, after about four days a rash starts on the face and moves down the body. Complications can include pneumonia, croup and an inflam- mation of the brain. A total of 17 cases of measles have been reported in Ontario. Most cases can be linked to travel in areas such as the Philippines, Thailand and Europe. National Immunization Week is April 26 to May 3 and the health unit also wants to encourage parents to make sure their children's vaccina- tions are current. The province has changed what vaccinations are required for students to attend school. These changes take effect on July 1st, 2014. If your child has fol- lowed the Ontario Immunization Schedule they should have all required vaccinations. Ogilvie invites anyone with ques- tions about vaccinations or the dis- eases they prevent to call the health unit at 519-482-3416. Ask to speak to a public health nurse on the Infec- tious Disease team.