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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-10-28, Page 8Check out the classifieds • Community N-F. Living In support of people with an intellectual disability ATTENTION EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS! • SEPTIC TANKS • DISTRIBUTION BOXES • HOLDING TANKS FOR PORTABLE WATER • PUMPING CHAMBERS • WELL RINGS • CATCH BASINS SPECIAL DISCOUNTS OFFERED, CALL FOR PRICING CAN AM PRECAST PRODUCTS LTD. OFFICE 519-247-3752 PLANT 519-228-7520 CENTRALIA, ONTARIO FidCt7biotild ICE KINGS HOCKEY TEAM 3 ON 3 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Men's & Ladies' Divisions Nov. 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2004 Guaranteed 4 Games. Entry Fee $300. Cash Prizes for Division Champs & Runner-Ups. Looking for 24 Men's Teams & 8 Ladies' Teams. Call Trevor Bazinet 524-4394 for more information. PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004. Sports narrow loss Season opener ends in or Midgets Face off As it hit the ice, players from the Clinton Radars and Wingham Ironmen went full-force after the puck at the Blyth arena on Oct. 23. (Elyse DeBruyn photo) It was a big season-opening loss for the Brussels Novices when they hosted a strong Seaforth squad Friday night. Despite a solid team effort and strong defence by Anthony Vader Starting the week of October 25th, the Huron County Health Unit is offering free flu shots at school and community-based clinics across the county. The flu shot program was launched on Monday, Oct. 25 at Wingham Public School, at the first school-based clinic in Huron County for this year. The school- based clinics make it easier for parents to ensure that their children get the flu shot; parents don't have to take a day off work to take their children out of school for a trip to the doctor's office. For those families without a family physician. school-based clinics are a safe, simple alternative. The health unit strongly recommends the flu shot for people over six months of age every year. "The flu virus spreads very easily .in the school environment", said Dr. Beth Henning, medical officer of health. "Every year healthy, school- aged children suffer significant flu- related illness." The flu shot can prevent flu- related illness and has also been shown to reduce severe ear infections in young children by up to 36 per cent. Henning explains that children, by their nature and their habits, are very effective at spreading the flu virus to their classmates, their teachers. and members of their tamily. Research has proven that vaccinating school-aged children significantly decreases the spread of tlu in the community. Thc flu hit children particularly and Reece McArter the team fell 12- 2. Josh Bridge had a busy night between the pipes. Brock McLean, with an assist from Lexi Smith scored in the first to. end the penod in a tie. hard in the 2003/04 season. The A/Fujian flu circulated last year, causing serious illness and many more deaths than usual in Ontario and elsewhere in North America. All indications are that the A/Fujian strain will circulate again this year. Although the vaccine offered some protection last year, this year's flu vaccine is expected to be more effective as it is well-matched with A/Fujian. The vaccine will also provide protection against the New Caledonia, B/Shanghai strains. A flu vaccination is normally 70 to 90 per cent effective in preventing the flu in healthy adults, and about 70 per cent effective in preventing flu with fever in children. The flu shot is beneficial for healthy adults too; a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2000) showed that healthy adults who got the flu shot reported 43 per cent fewer days of The Brussels Midgets hit home ice on Oct. 24 for what turned out to be a tight contest. The squad faced off against Bayfield-Clinton-Hensall (BCH) A- E and came up short one goal, losing 3-2. The visitors struck first, scoring minutes before the buzzer to end the second period. However, Kyle Procter and Adam McClure handed Oct. 21 was the opening game for the Blyth Novice hockey team. Blyth dominated Zurich scoring eight goals in total. Strong goaltending by Dalton Richmond allowed Zurich only one goal in the second period. Myth's Alex Peters scored two McLean scored a second goal in the next period unassisted. However, the Seaforth team just wouldn't let up, keep- ing the pressure on through the final two periods to nail the win. sick leave from work due to the flu. By getting a flu shot, you are choosing to protect yourself and those around you, including your family and friends who may be at higher risk of serious complications. Influenza, commonly called the 'flu', is a highly contagious viral infection that causes sudden fever, sore throat, dry cough, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. The 9u can cause pneumonia and other complications that require hospitalization. Babies and young children, the elderly, or anyone with chronic health conditions, like asthma, kidney disease, diabetes, or heart disease, are at risk of serious flu complications, including death. For more information about the flu and the community flu shot clinics check out the Health Unit's website at www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit or call 482-3416. If calling long distance, dial 1-877-837-6143. 'off to Greg Bowers who skated in with 19 seconds remaining to tie it. An unassisted goal by Tate Stephenson early in the final period put the home team up by one, but it was a short-lived lead as BCH tied it a minute later, then bulged the twine a third time with just under six minutes left on the clock. BCH hung on to the lead carrying through to a win. goals in the first period, assisted by Michael VanWyk and Matthew Van Wyk. Four goals were scored by Blyth in the second period by Michael VanWyk, with two, Matthew VanWyk and Peters. Assists went to Spencer Stevenson, two, Braydon Whitfield two, Peters, Wyatt Carey, Trystan Weber and Ryan Nesbitt. Blyth put the game away in the third period with two more goals scored by Michael VanWyk and Carey. Assists went to Weber, Nesbitt, Whitfield and Dylan Bromley. On Oct. 23 Blyth won their second game of the season defeating Seaforth 2-1. Stevenson scored both Blyth goals. Michael lianWyk was solid between the pipes. MS lives here. Multiple sclerosis never hits just one person. It affects the entire family. C. Multiple Sclerosis ..11 Society of Canada 1 800.268.7582 www.mssoclety Coaching staff acknowledged that too many penalties hurt the BrUssels' effort. However, assistant coach Randy White said that for the first game of the year, the team didn't do too badly. "They were a little rusty. They need to concentrate on the game and not the referee's calls." Brussels Novices face off against tough Seaforth squad Beat the bug, get a flu shot Blyth Novice start season off strong Develop a home fire escape plan now and practice it 7:=.1 regularly. AWe.:2i::`'.01.,f,i,&?..V.#3W4141°~0W3W0.04-52.s7Vi,-~cWgri. "".',WriVS,14:AWWIPb3,V....VieSet-NVWS.TiVreiVac...AWA6We ifiV7717.W.W..-Pititre<ars.1"2 ,F-?:E.F.P..-...±,tit 44.