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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-11-08, Page 36Page 36 November 8, 2006 • The Huron Expositor News Flu vaccine available through Huron County. Health Unit beginning Nov. 15 at community clinics Starting the week of Nov 15, the Huron County Health Unit will be offering free flu shots at community based clinics across the County. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a highly contagious viral infection. It causes sudden fever,sore throat, dry cough, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. This year's vaccine will provide protection against three strains of the flu bug called A/New Caledonia, A/Wisconsin 4nd B/Malaysia. As with any vaccine, a shot doesn't guarantee protection for everyone. However, with a good match to the flu bugs in the community, shots usually work well. About 70 to 90 per cent of healthy children and adults will avoid get- ting sick. • You might still get influenza, but Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 06 December 2006, at the Municipal Office, 23 Albert Street, P.O. Box 400, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1 LO. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at the Municipal Office, 23 Albert Street, Clinton. Property Descriptlinn: Roll No. -40 30 260 044 01200 0000, 88-90 Albert St., Clinton, PIN 41166-0072(LT), Part Lot 378, Plan 328, Geographic Town of Clinton, Now the Municipality of Central Huron, County of Huron (No. 22) Being the Lands in Instrument No. R103591. File No. 05-05 Minimum Tender Amount $15,510.14 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust cor- poration (Ontario Regulation 181/03 does not permit payments via Credit Unions) payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is govemed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount ten- dered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful pur- chaser. Note: G.S.T. May be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no Internet access available, contact: Ms. Shelly Pryce, Deputy -Treasurer The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron 23 Albert Street P.O. Box 400 Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3997 Ext. 231 vaccinated people usually find they have very mild symptoms. You might also get another, less severe strain of flu that the vaccine was not designed to protect against. Did you know the flu can also cause pneumonia and other compli- cations that might put you in the hospital? Fortunately, there is also a vaccine to protect you from a bug linked to pneumonia. Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacterium called Streptococcus pneumonia. There are more than 90 different types of this bug, :but onlya few of them cause the most serious dis- eases. The pneumococcal _vaccine pro- tects people against bacteria that cause 94 per centof related disease cases in Canada. Pneumococcal disease is treated with antibiotics, such as penicillin. Recently, some strains of this bug have become almost immune to reg- ular antibiotics. This makes the vaccine even more important in pre- venting sickness. This vaccine is recommended to anyone over the age of 65. It is also a good idea for children over the age of five and others who have chronic medical conditions. These include spleen problems, sick- le cell disease, cardiorespiratory dis- ease, liver and kidney problems or illnesses that harm the immune system. The pneumococcal vaccine is a one time only shot. If you haven 't got yours yet, ask - for it when you get your flu shot this year. The flu shot and the pneumococcal shot are safe, effective ways to pro- tect yourself, your family and your friendsfrom getting sick. Anyone over the age of six months should consider getting a flu shot each year. Shots are free for people who live, work or go to school in Ontario. For more information about the flu and the flu shot clinics, check out the Health Unit's: website at www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit or call us at 519-482-3416. County into peak time for car/deer collisions Car/deer collisions are being reported daily in Huron and Perth Counties, the OPP reported. Since Sept. 1, police in Perth County have investigated 34 vehicle collisions involving deer and one col- lision involving a dog, and in Huron County officers have investigated 52 collisions involving deer, one colli- sion involving a wild turkey, two col- lisions involving raccoons and two collisions involving dogs. Statistics show that on average there is a motor vehicle/wild animal collision every 38 minutes. And 94 per cent of those collisions occur on two-lane roads in rural areas. Peak times for the collisions are 5- 7 a.m. and 5-11 p.m. Some tips are to scan the road ahead from ditch to ditch and if you see wildlife, slow down as they may bolt across the road, and remember a good rule of thumb is if you see one deer there are usually more right behind. Watch for yellow wildlife warning signs as there are increased risks in those areas. Stay in control of your vehicle, never swerve suddenly, as this could cause you to loose control. of your vehicle. Peak times for deer collisions are between September and December so please reduce your speeds and drive carefully. Story Idea? Call Susan or Jeff 519-527- 0240