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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-09-04, Page 1716 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Rabies vaccine drop blanking eastern Huron County Gerard Creces QMI Agency The Ministry of Natural Resources will be taking to the skies next week, dropping rabies vaccine bait across the southwest region. On Septem- ber 9, the MNR will begin sending out a twin otter air- craft from the Stratford airport, loaded with bait to blanket an area that spans much of Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington counties. If weather permits, the bait drop will be completed in two to three days, and locations are chosen Kineto Theatre Forest " Paranoia" Rating: PG Dates: Sept. 6,7,8,10 Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford � , +'�,► X11' `;. 1,, /1 1' ,V,., til{O\',' 11','1 I",1 • Coming next week: Lee Daniels' The Butler ATTENTION READERS Take advantage of our pricing for HAPPY NOTES Includes: Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Engagements, Graduations etc. HAPPY BIRTHDAY .11 Actual Size: Pre -Payment is Required Just bring In your photo & write-up and well do the rest. Other Sizes & Prices available upon request. 58 Ontario St., N. Grand Bend (519) 238-5383 based on a 50 -kilometre radius from reported cases of rabies. It's been more than two years since the last case of rabies was reported in Huron County, and MNR representa- tive Beverly Stevenson said a large part of that is because of the wide -reaching vaccine program. In 2012 there was one cat and one skunk with rabies found near the junction of Waterloo and Perth County. 'Ilse black and white nuunmals are notorious for carrying the disease. "Rabies persisted (in Ontario) because it was in skunks," Stevenson said. "Skunks and foxes make up over 50 per cent of all cases." Prior to the implementation of the baiting program in the 1980s, there were about 1,500 cases reported to the Cana- dian Food Inspection Agency annually. 'Ihe most cases ever reported in a single year was about 3,300. Stevenson noted rabies has been reduced by about 99 per cent in the region since the program began. Raccoon and fox rabies have been elimi- nated from central and eastern Ontario and it's been almost four years since the MNR has seen a rabid fox. "Our cases are based on animals submitted to CLIA and individuals in our office. We pick them up and test them at our office in Peterbor- ough," Stevenson said. "Over the years there have been fewer and fewer submissions but also fewer reports of ani- mals that have been behaving abnormally" Bats, however, still have higher numbers for rabies. Ste- venson noted they had one case of a dog with bat strain rabies in 2012, though raccoon rabies is the most common strain. Raccoon rabies is less viru- lent and infectious as other types. 'the bait itself is like a coffee creamer, Stevenson said. Each piece of bait contains the ONRAB liquid vaccine inside a scented wax coating. The vanilla and sugar scent works well on the three species tar- geted for vaccination - rac- coons, foxes and skunks. ONRAB was developed by the MNR and researchers in Guelph, and was the first vac- cine that was proven to work on raccoons, foxes and skunks in North America. The bait drop flights will head east of Goderich, north of Stratford, south of I {allover and West of Guelph. All told, it will cover about 10 counties, though the heaviest concen- tration will be Perth, Welling- ton and Waterloo. About half of Huron County is being baited - mainly the east. Pellets are loaded into a conveyor system in the plane, which is released through a camera hatch in the aircraft floor at a rate based on the speed of the plane. The navigator turns the conveyor on and off as the plane passes over settled areas like golf courses or towns. Each flight takes two direc- tions irecttions so that if weather is had in one area, the day is not wasted. All told, 150,000 pieces of bait will be dropped in south- western Ontario at a concen- tration of 20 pieces per square kilometre. If anyone conies across a piece of bait in a natural area, the MNR asks that it be left alone. Should anyone find bait on their lawn or property, the best thing to do is move it to a natural area. However, before) touching the bait, peopl should put a plastic bag over their hand to keep human scent off the bait. Healthy meals for healthy kids Chlara Formant QMI Agency 'Ihe E leart and Stroke Foun- dation wants to help Canadian parents start their kids' school year with good healthy meals. A recent poll from the E leart and Stroke Foundation found that the majority of Canadian parents (81 per cent) provide their children with lunches and snacks at school that are lxacked for them at home. However, with 22 per cent of parents say- ing their children are picky eat- ers, the challenge is ensuring they eat what is packed for thein. The I leart and Stroke Foundation's Time to Start campaign, running fAug. 19 - Sept. 8, is arming parents with the tips and tricks they need to pack healthier options their kids will love. "Picky eaters can be a chal- lenge," says Carol 1)ombrow, 1learth and Stroke Foundation Registered Dietitian. "Try engaging your kids by getting thein more involved in snack and lunch preparation. Kids that are included and have a say in the process are more likely to want to eat what you've prepared." As part of the 'Titre to Start campaign, the Foundation is offering weekly meal plans developed by its registered die- titians on healthcheckorg.'the plans come complete with shopping tips and helpful hints for parents to get their kids on the right track this September. "Our free downloadable meal plans offer parents three weeks worth of health snack and meal ideas," continues Domborw. "I lealthy eating options have never been so easy to find." To learn more about informed and balanced food choices, tips and recipes to help give your kids a healthy school year visit healthcheck.org. 'Ihe website and the foundation's I'acebook page (facebook.com/ heartandstmke) allows visitors to have the opportunity to enter Time to Start and win daily prizes, or one of 10, $1000 gro- cery gift cards. You can also sign-up for the Ileart Sala' Families newsletter for paren, to learn more about the I Iealth Check progrun. 30 T. Sins GODERICH 524 /811 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur goo 7:30 1a> RPM c..», IN DIMIGODS WI TRUST a • V Sept. 06-12 DENZE 1. WASHINGTON MARK WAEILBI:RG J Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 7:30 a•Te , www.itl(avwIinks.ca 1-800-265-3438 "Talking Feet" If you have Diabetes and would like to learn how to prevent foot complications, join us in the Conference Room at the Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Join our Certified Diabetes Educators for a fun, informal information session. The cost is free. See what your feet have to say! GE31 To register, please contact Elaine Clarke, Diabetes Administrative Assistant at 519-238-1556 Ext. 242. though the heaviest concen- tration will be Perth, Welling- ton and Waterloo. About half of Huron County is being baited - mainly the east. Pellets are loaded into a conveyor system in the plane, which is released through a camera hatch in the aircraft floor at a rate based on the speed of the plane. The navigator turns the conveyor on and off as the plane passes over settled areas like golf courses or towns. Each flight takes two direc- tions irecttions so that if weather is had in one area, the day is not wasted. All told, 150,000 pieces of bait will be dropped in south- western Ontario at a concen- tration of 20 pieces per square kilometre. If anyone conies across a piece of bait in a natural area, the MNR asks that it be left alone. Should anyone find bait on their lawn or property, the best thing to do is move it to a natural area. However, before) touching the bait, peopl should put a plastic bag over their hand to keep human scent off the bait. Healthy meals for healthy kids Chlara Formant QMI Agency 'Ihe E leart and Stroke Foun- dation wants to help Canadian parents start their kids' school year with good healthy meals. A recent poll from the E leart and Stroke Foundation found that the majority of Canadian parents (81 per cent) provide their children with lunches and snacks at school that are lxacked for them at home. However, with 22 per cent of parents say- ing their children are picky eat- ers, the challenge is ensuring they eat what is packed for thein. The I leart and Stroke Foundation's Time to Start campaign, running fAug. 19 - Sept. 8, is arming parents with the tips and tricks they need to pack healthier options their kids will love. "Picky eaters can be a chal- lenge," says Carol 1)ombrow, 1learth and Stroke Foundation Registered Dietitian. "Try engaging your kids by getting thein more involved in snack and lunch preparation. Kids that are included and have a say in the process are more likely to want to eat what you've prepared." As part of the 'Titre to Start campaign, the Foundation is offering weekly meal plans developed by its registered die- titians on healthcheckorg.'the plans come complete with shopping tips and helpful hints for parents to get their kids on the right track this September. "Our free downloadable meal plans offer parents three weeks worth of health snack and meal ideas," continues Domborw. "I lealthy eating options have never been so easy to find." To learn more about informed and balanced food choices, tips and recipes to help give your kids a healthy school year visit healthcheck.org. 'Ihe website and the foundation's I'acebook page (facebook.com/ heartandstmke) allows visitors to have the opportunity to enter Time to Start and win daily prizes, or one of 10, $1000 gro- cery gift cards. You can also sign-up for the Ileart Sala' Families newsletter for paren, to learn more about the I Iealth Check progrun. 30 T. Sins GODERICH 524 /811 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur goo 7:30 1a> RPM c..», IN DIMIGODS WI TRUST a • V Sept. 06-12 DENZE 1. WASHINGTON MARK WAEILBI:RG J Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 7:30 a•Te , www.itl(avwIinks.ca 1-800-265-3438