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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-05-20, Page 2020 News Record • Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Health Unit reminds residents to check for ticks As part of Lyme Dis- ease Awareness Month, the Huron County Health Unit reminds residents to check for ticks after being outdoors in grassy areas. Lyme disease can be a serious illness. It's spread to humans by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. As of 2014, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease has been found in blacklegged ticks throughout Ontario, including Huron County. "In our 2014 tick survey, 170 ticks were collected," said Keshia Hackett, pub- lic health inspector. "Of those collected, 69 were blacklegged ticks and three tested positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease." To prevent tick bites: • Wear light-coloured clothing. It makes ticks easier to spot. • Wear closed footwear and socks, a long sleeved shirt and long pants. Tuck your pants into your socks. • Use a tick repellant that has been approved by Health Canada, following the manufacturer's directions. • Search your body for ticks at least once a day if you have been in an area where you might get bit- ten by ticks. Pay special attention to the scalp, groin and armpits. If you find a tick on your body, remove it with twee- zers. Grasp the tick as close to your skin as pos- sible. Pull it straight out, gently but firmly. Save the tick in a jar or screw-top bottle if you can and take it to your doctor or your local health unit, where it will be submitted for identification and testing if warranted. If you have been in an area known to contain blacklegged ticks or have been bitten by a tick, watch for the following symptoms: • Fever • Headache • Muscle and joint pains • Fatigue • Skin rash that may resemble a bull's eye If you have any of these symptoms, let your healthcare provider know immediately. Lyme disease is not transmitted from person to person. However, dogs and cats can carry the ticks into your home or yard, potentially placing people at risk of infection. Take precautions such as putting tick and flea col- lars on your pets and checking them for ticks periodically. The stained glass window pp supportstheresponsible A scent-sational spring Rev. Paul DeWeerd Special to the News Record As we drove through the countryside on our way to the church, my wife and I experienced an array of springtime scents. Having been cooped up in the city for the last number of years while we finished our stud- ies, it took time to readjust to the broad array of springtime scents. There were the welcomed scents of freshly cut grass and of barbecues being fired up. There was the forgotten scent of earth being turned and tilled whether in a field or garden. Then, there was that overwhelming scent of nature's own fertilizer being spread across the field, cattle, pig and chicken, an array of potent scents. The windows of the car saw plenty of action as they were rolled up and down like the waves on the lake depending on the cur- rent scent that passed by, and yet, we laughed and rejoiced at each of these scents because they all pointed to a common fact, Spring has come! We find ourselves in the midst a beautiful spring that brings the warmth of the sun shining, the bright- ness of flowers blooming, the sound of children play- ing, and yes, the smell of many springtime events and activities. As I reflect on that drive to the church, where my wife and experi- enced many first scents of spring, I thought of Psalm 148, a beautifully poetic piece of Scripture in which the author calls all of Crea- tion to praise their Maker. The author calls sun and moon, stars and heavens, sea creatures and birds of the air, lightning and hail, small creatures and large, young men and women, old men and children, all of creation to "Praise the LORD!" All of creation is being called to praise the LORD, the Triune, Creator God and reason for this praise is given, "for at his command they were created." God is worthy to be praised because He created this beautiful creation that we live in. He created you, me and everyone else around us and surrounded us all with a beautiful world. Spring is season in which our sensory aware- ness ought to peak. We feel the warmth of the sun shin- ing down on us. We taste the wonders of grilled food. We hear the joyful noise of children playing outside. We see the beauty of blooming flowers. We even enjoy the smell of Spring's broad array of scents. As we experience this multi -sen- sory enhanced season, I think it fitting to respond in turn by praising God for creating us, and for creating this beautiful creation. His name alone is exalted. Praise the Lord! Rev. Paul DeWeerd is from the Vanastra Commu- nity Christian Reformed Church ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Views Record 53 Albert St. S, Clinton P H : 519-482-3443 www.clintonnewsrecord.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS disposal of unused disposal of unused prescription medications Huron County OPP drug drop off day considered a success The results from the 2015 Prescription Drug Drop Off Day are in and once again it was a suc- cessful event for Huron County. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had two sites oper- ating this year, one in Goderich at the Maitland Valley Medical Centre and one in Exeter at the Exeter OPP Detachment. On May 9 several people took advantage of this free and simple way to safely dispose of their unused and expired medication. A total of 12 kilograms of various types of medica- tion was turned in to the .1 MNUFA IC]U1tJ1 k4- nrti rxartiarruuLx Pibil.!: r I. TO COM1L Ti F LI NE OF CASUAL FURF ITI'FLI's TO COMPLIMENT ALL AItI'4.;iOF' YOUR HOME. For outdoors, patio; garde,: areas, M.crOtMOW S. I e ak-r+ uarrrrra,teae1tar e- errrhinns 11Ii N.V4flri'fay. Monday - Friday 9;1:10 - 5;00 .Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 519-238-2110 two sites. Schedule I pre- scription medication including Hydromor- phone, Codeine and Oxy- codone pills were dropped off at both sites. Increased awareness of the dangers of unused or expired medication means that people are increasingly making a greater effort to take prescription drugs back to the pharmacy where they can easily be disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Police would like to remind the public that all pharmacies in Ontario will accept your unused pre- scriptions anytime. Tarn to your comm. unity news -paper for the issues that affect you and your fa in illy.