HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-09-26, Page 244 -THE Hul iON EXPO6iTO04. OCT UtitH 3. 1960
10 rt .4'
• YEAR
—11-trataMMICAth.
invituititent i Tan RIMING
&mum ismairal Poiamit... aaas ra.JM taw err• trout
UEAFOATM es Mein at. 527-0420
Com?u }cr5
For(Id�
is coming to Seaforth Pu Schoo
Call 527.0790 for Details
fluron Public Ethication
Onint Up the World
Bob AIIan
Director
Joan Van den Broeck
Chair
Autumn Sale
Oct. 3 to 19 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
30.4OFF Smocking Supplies
40%OFF Selected Jewellery
40%
,,,
OFF Decorative Wreaths
Come in and see our
autumn specials
'Calendars 'Pictures
•Gitt Bags
•Placemats etc.
1)0/weh
527-2775
37 Main St. Seaforth
Fall is best time for dropping rabies vaccine
BY MONA IRWIN
Early fall is the best tune to
rabies vaccine bait, says a
for the Ministry of
Natural Resources (MNR).
"Now is wham the young tuxes
who are carrying rabies art disper-
sing," said Charles Machias,rabies
research coordinator for the MNR.
"But more than that, we want to
keep the vaccine cool but not under
several feet of snow," said
Machines. "Also, m the sutnma
there's a lot of (fuses') natural pity
around, and the foxes may not be
as interested in the bait then."
Machina was at Sky Harbour
Airport dust north of Goderich on
Monday as MNR staff made test
runs for the vaccine drop. About
180,000 chicken -soup -flavored
cubes will be dropped on Huron
and Perth Counties between Sept.
24-30 from two low-flying Twin
Ouer aircraft. The crew began
dropping the bait yesterday
(Tuesday).
Each cube contains a small plastic
package of liquid vaccine. Made of
beef tallow and wax, they arc
flavored with chicken soup because
initial research indicated it is a
flavor that foxes are very fond of.
The MNR will drop the cubes on a
total of 31 test areas across
southern Ontario, but not near
houses, towns, schools or
playgrounds.
The drop across Hurn aid Perth
Counucs will cost abort $130000,
said Maclanos, but that iacbidcs
preliminary reward) u well as
research on fox carcasses brought un
by trappers after the drop. A total
of about S2.6 million will be spent
on rabies reseerch this year,
including treatment of people
of having come m contact
wi rabid animals.
"While animals such u skunks
and foxes are rabies carriers,
between 50-60 per cent of the
people who need treatment for
rabies were exposed to it through a
dog or cat," said Machines, adding
that this is why the MNR
emphasizes regular rabies
vaccinations for domestic animals
and pets.
MNR staff do not have enough
evidence yet to determine whether
methods stab as the air -drop can
stamp out rabies in wild animals
altogether, Maclnnes said.
However, past research has
indicated that more than 50 pa cent
of the foxes in a baited area will
take the bait, and of that, at least 30
per cent will show signs of rabies
antibodies in their blood.
The vaccine being used in the
current drop does not protect
skunks unless it is given
intravenously, said Macinnes. It
will not harm dogs or cats, but it
will not offer them protection from
rabies.
Rabies is a virus that affects the
nervous system grid brain or
ioammiln. la the wLM, U is spread
mainly by four and :tusks. The
virus can ger into the body of an
animal or human trough a bite or
other wound.
Anyone who has beim biuea or
scratched by an animal they believe
is rabid should wash the wowed
with soap and water and get to a
doctor or hospital as soon as
possible. Even someone who
believes they have merelydandled
a rabid animal should seemedical
aucndance quickly Post-infection
ire aneet today uivolves a wear of
five lots in the arra or shoulder.
in humans, rabies symptoms
include aTitslion at gine site of the
bac, lianas! excitability and
Irritability, difficulty in swallowing,
and paralysis past prior to dealt
immediate tr+oalnient is deeded
because once the symptoms appear,
which may be from two weeks to a
year after contact, medical
treaunait is ineffective and the
victim shiest always dies.
Machines said the last human death
frau rabies in Ontario occurred in
1967.
Baby girl baptized at church
Heasalt Caerespe dent
SUSAN HARMAN
October has begun and Halsall is
once again getting ready to
celebrate Week of the Child. The
fourth week of this month will be
jam packed with activities including
the dress -up parade and a new
improved version of last year's very
popular "Haunted Town Hall". Stay
tuned for details.
HENSALL HOCKEY
Hockey began Monday night with
a full roster of Tyke, Novice, Atom,
CHEQUE FOR SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - Marten Vincent (centre) received this cheque
for $1,800 on behatf of the hospital as part of a corporate donation from Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce. Presenting the cheque are Richard Ferguson, CIBC assistant manager (left), and Ann
Howlett, CIBC manager. Oxford photo.
Pec Wee and Midgut teams.
Coaches please feel free to contact
this correspondent with scores and
highlights of the games.
The Minor Hockey Skate-a-thon
will be held on October 13.
Proceeds help to make hockey
affordable for the many youngsters.
STORY HOUR
Storyhour at the Library still has
room for a few pre-schoolers on
Thursday afternoons. Call Susan at
262-2449 if you are interested.
TOWN NOTES
Leaf collection begins this week
for Hensall. Call the town office at
262-2812 for information. You arc
NOT allowed to burn your leaves.
PEOPLE
Congratulations to Joe and Joanne
Bengough on the arrival of chosen
daughter Jacqueline Elizabeth.
Alphonse and Betty Grenier and
Anita Bengough are again very
proud grandparents.
Carmel Presbyterian Church in
Hensall was the setting of a
Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday.
Amy Darlene, Daughter of Brad
and Darlene Lightfoot, was Bap-
tized into the body of Christ, the
Holy and Catholic Church.
The Sermon of the day was on
"Conflict and Hope". Reverend
Mark Gaskin gave the sermon and
Joyce Pepper was organist for the
hymns.
HENSALL SHUFFLEBOARD
Highest winners in the Hensall
Shuffleboard on September 22
were: Thelia Thief (401); Pearl
McKnight (355); John Pepper
(347); Eileen Dowson (337); and
Helen McKay and Evelyn McBeath
tied with a score of (329).
High six game winners on Sep-
tember 25 were: Marg Consist
(426); George Dowson (423); Annie
Reid (390); Dave Woodward (380)
and Evelyn McBeath (372). High
five game winners were; Helen
Anderson (406) and Dorothy
Brintnell (328).
The Air -Flow's proven ability to lay down a precision, blanket -like pattern of fertilizer and seed has
been recognized by growers in this area.
Past years' results have proven that using the Air -Flow is a very successful, fast and accurate way to
plant your seed wheat.
CALL NOW AND ORDER YOUR CUSTOM APPLICATION OF
FERTILIZER AND FALL SEED WHEAT!
Certified Harus • Certified Augusta
THE PROVEN WHEATS OF CHOICE
Call today to ensure your choice of variety
Seaforth Londesboro
527-0770 (Store) Fertilizer 523-4470
522-1000 (Fertilizer) (Office) 1-800-265-9000
Teacher to address society
Alan Skeoch, a history teacher
from Toronto will address the an-
nual dinner meeting of the Huron
County Historical Society on Oc-
tober 11 at the Brucefield United
Church.
A regular contributor to CBC's
Radio Noon, Mr. Skeoch takes
great delight delving into stories
about the agricultural and industrial
heritage of Ontario. Those who
have listened to his historical
sketches on the radio will attest to
his ability to relate them in an
entertaining manner. His topic at
Brucefield will be the Barnardo
Children. Dr. Thomas Barnardo,
born in 1845 in Dublin was
strongly influenced by his parents.
His father, of Jewish birth, joined
the Anglican Church and his mother
was an English Quaker. As a young
man, Thomas moved to London to
study to become a medical mis-
sionary. In the east end of that large
city he discovered young children
sleeping in the streets, half starved
and poorly clothed. He spent the
rest of his life helping these
children and others like them.
Thousands came to Canada. Some
found good homes, others were
poorly treated. Perhaps you know
someone who gave a home to one
of these children. Perhaps you
father was a "Barnardo boy". Some
interesting stories will unfold.
'NIGHT SCHOOLI
EARN CREDITS TOWARD YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
HURON COUNTY NIGHT SCHOOL
FOUR LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
REGISTRATION BEGINS
Thursday October 4, 1990
7pm-9pm
at the following Secondary Schools
SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL : J. Wooden - 235-0880
GODERICH DISTRICT COLLEGIATE
PRINCIPAL : P. Brereton - 524-7353
SEAFORTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL: B. Eccles - 527-0380
F.E. MADILL SECONDARY SCHOOL
Principal: P. Elgie - 357-1800
CREDIT COURSES OFFERED FREE INCLUDE
English, Math, Computers
Family Studies, Accounting, History
tern NW Mann
*dig 11 of 1a11
Joan Van den Broeck
heir
•
Bob Allan
Director