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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-05-07, Page 3Wednesday, May 7, 2014 • Huron Expositor 3 May is Rabies Awareness month in Ontario The Huron County Health Unit is reminding residents about the danger of rabies. Public health inspector Patrick Landry says people need to remember that rabies is an almost always fatal disease that is preventable. Rabies is a disease spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal. It attacks the brain and spinal cord of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal. Landry says although Huron County hasn't had rabies in the wildlife popula- tion for a few years, we can't rule out the potential threat of rabies. "Animals most likely to transmit Ce/eL Jt C ]4o m! w GREYHAVEN gardens • Hanging Baskets • Annuals • Perennials •Trees • Shrubs & More Jhe J9er/ect cit... LOADABLE GIFT CARDS Cty. Rd. 25 411 Come on out Saturday or Sunday f on Mother's Day Weekend and for only $6.50 you can plant a special pot for your Mom! "rl RR#1 39843 LONDESBORO RD., Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm; LONDESBOROUGH Saturday 8 am - 5 pm; PHONE/FAX 519-523-9781 Sunday 9 am - 4 pm LOCATED 500 YARDS WEST OF LONDESBOROUGH ON CTY. RD. 15 rabies in Huron County are skunks, raccoons, bats, and foxes. But people should remember that any wild mammal can transmit the disease if it carries the virus. Rabies is entirely preventable. You can reduce your risk of rabies by: • Avoiding contact with unfamiliar domestic animals and all wild animals, especially when the animal is obviously ill, acting strangely or is found dead; • Avoiding feeding unfamiliar domestic ani- mals and all wild animals; • Not allowing pets to run loose outdoors; • Keeping your pet's rabies vaccination up-to- date; Landry recommends if you or a family member is bitten or scratched by any animal, immediately wash the wound well with soap and water, and then contact your doctor. The incident must be reported to the health unit for investigation and assessment of the risk for rabies. Based on that assessment, post -exposure rabies immunization may be recommended or the ani- mal may be observed for signs of the disease. Landry emphasizes that a very effective way to protect you and your family from the virus is to vaccinate your pets against rabies. Rabies vaccination is mandatory for cats, dogs and some classes of horses in Huron County. Owners can be fined if they do not vaccinate. Each year the government of Ontario designates May as Rabies Awareness Month. For more information about rabies call the Huron County Health Unit at 519-482-3416 or visit www.huronhealthunit. ca. Jan Johnstone and Willi Laurie seeking provincial NDP nomination The Huron -Bruce Provincial NDP Riding Asso- ciation will choose their nominee for the next elec- tion shortly. The riding association is holding a nomination meeting on Thurs., May 8 at the Huron County Museum, 110 North St. in Goderich. The two nominees are Jan Johnstone and Wil- helmina Laurie. Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. All members of the NDP in good standing within the boundaries of the Huron -Bruce Riding Asso- ciation are entitled to vote. If you are a member in the last year you can renew your membership at the meeting for more information contact John Rich at 519-386-9935. The minimum wage is going up. Here's what you need to know: Current Wage Rates Effective June 1, 2014 General Minimum Wage $10.25 per hour $11.00 per hour Student Minimum Wage: Students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday $9.60 per hour $10.30 per hour Liquor Servers Minimum Wage $8.90 per hour $9.55 per hour Hunting and Fishing Guides Minimum Wage: Rate for working less than five consecutive hours in a day $51.25 $55.00 Hunting and Fishing Guides Minimum Wage: Rate for working five or more hours in a day whether or not the hours are consecutive $102.50 $110.00 Homeworkers Wage: Employees and dependent contractors doing paid work in their home $11.28 per hour $12.10 per hour On June 1, 2014, the general minimum wage will increase to $11.00 per hour from the current rate of $10.25 per hour. To find out more about how the new minimum wage guidelines affect employers and employees: 1-800-531-5551 1 ontario.ca/minimumwage Paid for by the Government of Ontario i"-- Ontario