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The Citizen, 2003-08-27, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003. Portion of Sacred Heart school flooded By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen Some students at Sacred Heart Catholic elementary school in Wingham may find themselves gathering outside their regular classroom — perhaps in the school’s library — when the school year resumes next week. That's because an unexpected downpour in mid-August caught roofing contractors off guard, and flooded a portion of the school. Trustees of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board were informed of the mishap at a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 25. Management superintendent Gerry Thuss explained that three Health unit issues reminder that classrooms and a hallway were damaged by the downpour “about two weeks ago,” and that one particular classroom will remain out of commission when students return to school Sept. 2. According to Thuss, the downpour occurred immediately after contractors had pulled up a portion of the school’s roof as part of a total replacement of the surface. As a result of the soaking and to prevent the build-up of potentially dangerous mould, wet drywall had to be removed to allow the tongue-and- groove ceiling to dry out. In two classrooms and the hallway, moisture tests have since concluded that sufficient drying has taken place to replace the drywall. Thuss says those rooms will be ready for Sept. 2. That’s not the case in the third classroom, however, and he says the school’s principal now must decide where, else within the building to temporarily facilitate the students who would normally use that space. The management superintendent wouldn’t offer any comment about the possible cost of the clean-up, except to say the board hasn’t yet paid for the roofing work. “Right now, the contractor is in the school doing all the work necessary to make it right.” bats may be rabid This is the time of year when bats are most common. Local public health inspectors remind residents that bats may have rabies and that they should seek medical advice if they come into contact with a bait. "Rabies is a serious disease caused by a virus that when left untreated is fatal to humans,” says Paul Dawson, Public Health Inspector with Huron County Health Unit's Healthy Environment Team. Dawson explains that people may become infected with rabies when bitten by a rabid bat or when a rabid bat's saliva comes into contact with broken skin or moist tissues of the mouth, nose or eyes. If either type of contact occurs, the area should be washed thoroughly and medical advice should be sought immediately. People are also considered to be at risk when one of the following occurs: - a bat lands on a person - a sleeping person awakes and finds a bat tn the room or - a bat is found in the room of an unattended child or person unable to report wTiether they had direct contact with the bat. These are considered exposures because bats have sharp needle-like teeth that may cause a relatively painless bite that leaves no obvious marks. People cannot get rabies just from seeing a bat fly nearby or in an attic. In addition, people cannot get rabies from having contact with bat guano (feces), blood, or urine, or from touching a bat on its fur. Whenever possible, the bat should be safely captured and the health unit should be notified. The health unit will make arrangements to submit the bat for rabies testing. If a bat is found to be rabid or a bat is not available for testing, exposed persons will be advised to be vaccinated against rabies. Last year in Huron County there were 17 reported bat exposures. If you have been exposed to a bat or require more information about rabies, contact the Health Unit at 482-3416 ext. 246, or 1-877-837- 6143 if calling long distance. If you are reporting a bat exposure and are calling after business hours, dial 646-0819. Invest. For life. 1 800 567-CURE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION 2003 MUNICIPAL ELECTION ACT, 1996 FOR THE HURON PERTH ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE OF NOMINATION Nomination for the office of separate school board trustee One (1) person to be elected to represent the electoral district of Huron Perth consisting of the Township of Perth East, Town of North Perth and the Municipality of Huron East. Nominations/Registrations may be filed during regular business hours at the office of the Clerk for the Municipality of Huron East, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario N0K 1W0, until Friday, September 26, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination/Registration papers and full particulars may be obtained at the Municipal Office. A signed consent to the nomination, a declaration of qualification by the can­ didate, the $100.00 filing fee (cash, money order or certified cheque) and identification of the candidate are required. Where there are more candidates than are required to fill the office, notice shall be given of the location of voting places, the dates and times that voting places will be open for voting, and the manner in which electors may use vot­ ing proxies. Please be advised that no person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses until that person’s nomination has been filed. Dated this 27th day of August 2003. 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