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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-09-01, Page 3N Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 3 'Third dead bird tests positive for West Nile CLINTON — The Huron County Health Unit is reporting that a third dead bird has tested positive for West Nile virus. The dead blue jay was found in Clinton, part of the Municipality of Central Huron. To date, the virus has not been detected in mosquitoes in Huron County. The Huron County Health Unit will continue mosquito surveillance across the county until the first frost. Medical officer of health Dr. Beth Henning reminds Huron County res- idents and visitors that it is impor- tant for people to continue protect- ing themselves and their families from mosquito bites due to increas- ing West Nile virus activity in Huron County and across Ontario. This is the time of year when humans are at highest risk of infec- tion. About 80 per cent of people who contract West Nile virus will have no symptoms and the majority of those who do become ill, report flu-like symptoms like headaches, muscle weakness and fatigue. Symptoms generally disappear in three to five days. "Use personal protection against mosquito bites as the risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito and contracting the virus is highest dur- ing the last two weeks of August and first two weeks of September," says Henning. "Remove pools of standing water and avoid areas with mosquitoes when they are most active" she adds. "Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and at dawn, and in heavily wooded areas during the day." Residents are reminded to wear light-coloured clothing and cover up whenever possible. Use insect repellent containing DEET, carefully reading and follow- ing all product instructions found on the label. For more information or to report dead crows or blue jays, please call the Huron County Health Unit at 482-3416 Ext. 2001 or if long dis- tance, dial 1-877-837-6143 ext. 2001. Check out the Web site at www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit for current information on West Nile Virus. Terry Fox Run corrin By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — September means it's time for the annual Terry Fox Run. This year's run, which has raised $342 million in 24 years, takes place Sept. 19. Locally, runs are being held in Exeter and in Ilderton. Exeter has participated in the Terry Fox Run for 22 years, raising nearly $9,000 last year with 143 participants. This year's Exeter run will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at MacNaughton Park. The new MacNaughton-Morrison Trail will be used for a 9 km route, in addition to a 1 km route and a paved 5 km route in town for bikers and rollerbladers. Participants can run, walk, ride their bikes or rollerblade. The event is also wheelchair accessible. It's up to participants how far they run, walk, bike or rollerblade, and organizer Jane Hundey said there will be water provided along the way as well as a draw for prizes donated by local businesses. Hundey said something new to the Exeter run this year is Terry's Team, which will consist of cancer survivors. Anyone interested in getting involved with Terry's Team can call Hundey at 235-2072. Pledge sheets are also avail- able at the Exeter Library and various businesses in town. Pledge sheets will also be mailed out in a future edition of the Times -Advocate in South Huron, Bluewater and Grand Bend. T-shirts and Terry Fox Run calendars are also available. In Ilderton, the Terry Fox Run is being held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in front of the King Edward Restaurant. As in Exeter, participants can run, walk, bike or rollerblade. There are 1 km, 2 km and 5 km routes in Merton. Last year's run saw 65 participate, raising $4,400. Pledge sheets can be found at the Terry Fox Web site, terryfoxrun.org. Participants can also pick up pledge sheets at the site on the day of the run. For 143 days in 1980, Fox, who had lost his right leg to cancer, ran 42 km every day for 5,373 km, stopping only when lung cancer forced him to. His memory has been honoured with the annual run every year since 1981. In 2003, over $20 million was raised worldwide in Fox's name. When donating to the Terry Fox Foundation, 87 cents on the dollar goes to cancer research, 10 cents goes to fundraising and 2.8 cents goes to administration, making it one of the most cost-effective charities in Canada. Coats for Kids collection starts EXETER — All month, the Canadian Red Cross will be collecting coats, snowsuits, snow pants, hats, mitts, boots and scarves of all sizes, from infant to adult for the Coats for Kids program. Local Businesses have offered to be drop-off sites where people can donate winter apparel. Any item in good condition with working zippers is appre- ciated. Locally, you can donate items to the Coats for Kids program in Exeter at Canadian Tire, Dashwood Lock & Key, MacLean's Home Hardware, Rona Cashway, in Hensall at D&D Variety and in Varna at the Varna General Store. Distribution sites will be open Oct. 15 from 5-8 p.m., Oct. 16 from noon -4 p.m. and Oct. 17 from 2-5 p.m. Locally, those in need can pick up items at the Exeter United Church. Anyone interested in helping with distribution and set-up from Oct. 14-17 can contact Summer Papple at 522-0874. SUMMIT TREE FARM & LANDSCAPING Call Us For All Your Landscaping Needs 519-229-6730 - Lisa or 519-857-9350 - Jeff (cell) SUMMIT Landscaping is a full service landscape design, installation and maintenance firm. We offer a full array of services to fit all of your landscaping needs. 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Another incident took place on Bluewater Highway in the Mun. of Bluewater when a speed- ing green 2002 Jeep was stopped at 3 a.m. The dri- ver was found with alcohol on his breath and after roadside tests was issued a 12 -hour license suspen- sion. The 32 -year-old male from Central Huron was found a ride home. OPP investigating fraud HURON — Huron OPP is investigating recent incidents of fraud in the south end of the county. According to police, citizens reported exces- sive monthly phone bills after someone tapped into their computer modems and used them to make long distance phone calls. The victims were not aware of the fraud until they received their monthly bill from Bell Canada. A Bluewater resident is reported to have lost more than $400 while in some other cases the phone bill has been more than $1,000. Some of the long dis- tance calls have been made to Sao Tome, South Africa, Nauru, Cook Islands and New Zealand. 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