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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-06-06, Page 12a 1@S cas V»:t IS SUS A free rabies clinic in Huron County is a possibility this summer. Huron's district veterinar- ian Dr. William Thompson of Seaforth told the June ses- sion of Huron County Council that to the end of May this S 9 year there have been 44 cases of rabies reported. That figure compares to seven cases in 1979; in 1980 there were 73 cases, in 1981 there were 62 cases and in 1982 there were 79 cases. Dr. Thompson said the last This year auto insurance premiums are on the rise. That is why it is even more important to be sure you are receiving the best value for your protection dollar. To find out how well your auto policy performs, give it this quick checkup. If all -the YES boxes are checked, your auto policy is in top shape and you are already insured with , The Co-operators. If not, check with us now. We think you'll find there is more to auto insurance protection than rates alone. 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But with the 1983 statistics already climbing, Dr. Thompson said he has been told by his superiors it's possible a clinic may be held this summer. "It's not definite," stressed Dr. Thompson. The clinics have to be approved by Agriculture Canada. The veterinarian also said most of the animals affected by rabies are not domestic pets. Skunks and foxes pro- vide the highest percentage of rabies cases. Cattle, horses, cats and dogs make up a very small, percentage of rabid animals. Dr. Thompson said he has noticed a trend in the rabies cases being reported. "They don't stay in one a'ea. Last fall cases were re- ported in the northern part of the county, but in more re- cent months, cases have been reported in the south," said Dr. Thompson, refer- ring to McKillop and Tucker - smith Townships as opposed to Ashfield and the East and West Wawanosh. "They haven't had rabies in Tuckersmith for a good number of years," com- mented the veterinarian. Generally rabies have in- creased in southern Ontario since 1956. "The problem now is we'll never be able to eradicate rabies in wild animals. It's difficult to do much about it. Theoretically we could elim- inate the skunks and foxes, but thaf would upset the balance of nature," said Dr. Thompson. He reported the Ministry of Natural Resources has worked on a program where- by "dead" vaccine is used as bait for wild animals but, "They haven't had a great deal of success."' Huron's Medical Officer of r ni jc Health Dr. Harry Cieslar said a lot of the rabies vac- cines are given because of human carelessness. He cautioned people to stay away from a rabid animal. If a family pet has been in con- tact with a wild animal, which could be noticeable by the pet having the hair or fur of another animal in its mouth, the pet shouldn't be handled. Dr. Cieslar said in 1980 there were 48 rabies vac- cines given. In 1981, the number was 33 vaccines; in 1982 it decreased to 29 vac- cines and to date in 1983, there have been 28 vaccines given. He said to date the figure is considerably higher with 21 of the vaccine cases related to one dog. The anti-rabeene series of six injections aren't cheap. The six shots, cost about $600. Surrounding counties have not been affected lay rabies as much as Huron. Perth County had 21 cases of rabies reported last year with 14 so far this year. Middlesex County has had 15 cases re- ported so far this year com- pared to 25 for the same per- iod last year. Dr. Thompson said he would "keep pushing to get a free rabies clinic." Bruce A gets training simulator A full-scale training simulator to teach control room staff how to operate a nuclear power plant has been put into service at the Bruce A generating station at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development. Manufactured by CAE Electronics Limited, the simulator is the second of five being planned by Hydro for nuclear training. The Pickering A nuclear generating station has had a simulator since 1976. The Wingham Advance -Times, June 8, 1983 -Page 11 CHIEF SCOUT AWARDS were presented last week by Scouter Marty Cretier to four members of the 1st Wingham Scouts. Mark Underwood, Robert Leedham, Paul Good and A. J. Kaufman added their names to the list of local boys who over the years have fulfilled Awards presented 10 four local Scoufs It was a very happy oc- casion for four Wingham Senior Scouts last Saturday when they received their Chief Scouts awards at a ceremony held at the Mit- chell District High School. Paul Good, Mark Un- derwood, Andrew Kaufman and Robert Leedham, all of Wingham, were among Scouts from the Blue Water and Great Lakes regions who attended the ceremony. Hugh Edighoffer, MPP for Perth, presented the certifi- cate and was guest speaker. Wade Bickell of the First KirktonTroupe spoke on be- half of all the Stouts. P4:1, x s . t WHAT LIES OVER THE HORIZON FOR ONTARIO'S RED MEAT SECTOR? ORANGEVILLE: TUESDAY JUNE 14. 7110 p.m. COUNTRY BARBECUE RESTAURANT 25 Broadway Orangeville KEMPTVILLE: WEDNESDAY JUNE 22. 700 p.m. PARISR BUILDING AUDITORIUM Nemptvdle Agricultural College Grounds Nemptville O.M.A.F. WANTS YOUR OPINIONS he Ministry of Agriculture has completed a series of studies on the state of the red meat sector' in Ontario. 'rhis informal ion. coupled nilll'our illpul.13ill be the basis of the ministry's long range planning. We feel that to be most effective in this planning we must hear the views of all segments of the red meat industry. In order to do so, Billiam Doyle, lssislalll Depute Uinislerof Markel litigant! Delelopinellt. will be travelling to seven locations across Ontario to hear your briefs and comments. WALKERTON: WEDNESDAY JUNE 15. 7110 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION FALL McNab Street Walkerton NEW LISKEARD: THURSDAY JUNE 21 700 p.m. NEW LISNEARO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Gymnasium New l skeard LONDON: MONDAY JUNE 20. 7:00 p.m. MIDDLESEX MUNICIPAL BUILDING WN RIDDELL ROOM 367 Ridout Street London RAINY RIVER: MONDAY JUNE 27. 7:00 p.m. STRATTON FALL Stratton A detailed copy of the complete Red Meat Sector Reports can be obtained by writing or calling: William Boyle O.M.A,F. 801 Bay Street Toronto M7A 1A6 (416) 965-6364 A t4. r: PETERBOROUGH: TUESDAY JUNE 21. 7:00 p.m. ROENRAUEN MOTOR ROTH. HORiZDN ROOM 1875 Lansdowne Street Peterlrough Please plan to attend, we wa your input. Mln,stry r)f kincyiturc' and Food ONTARIO v}r.r r..is :mbrell Attending the ceremonies from Wingham were Scouter Marty Cretier and his wife Jo -Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Underwood and Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Kaufman and Elizabeth and Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Leedham. Due to an illness in the family, Mr. and Mrs. Good were unable to attend. Couple celebrates 25th anniversary BELGRAVE — The 25th wedding anniversary of Bill and Muriel Coultes was celebrated last Friday evening with a family dinner at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club and a reception later at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Maurice Drager provided wonderful music for dancing. The head table was cen- tred with a wedding cake and during the evening, the wedding party was in- troduced by the master of ceremonies, Rev. Stan McDonald of Hensall. Special guests at the reception were the bride's father, Ken Davis of Belgrave, and Mrs. Harold Down, Stratford, aunt of the bride. Surprise guests were friends of the couple from Killaloe, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Myles Harturg, Mark, Marilyn, Marie, Margaret and Melody. Other guests and bridal party members were present from Ancaster, Exeter, Stratford, Blyth, Listowel, Teeswater, Dublin and the Belgrave and surrounding area. Joanne Coultes of Victoria, B.C., also was home for the weekend with her family. Mr. and Mrs. Coultes both expressed their thanks to all those who helped to make their anniversary so special. Says garb fit for a penguin Gray has been adopted as the color of blazers to be sported by Huron County councillors. Despite objection from Hawick Township Reeve Bill Newton that councillors will look like "penguins" wear- ing similar suits, the major- ity favored the gray blazers. But Reeve Newton and others sharing his sentiment won't have to wear the blazers. The purchase of the jackets is optional and at the individual councillor's ex- pense. During discussion on the blazers at county council's June session, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller was about to rise and question what the female councillors would wear when clerk - treasurer William Hanly stated gray cloth could be purchased by the women. The blazers are to be pur- chased from Campbeil's Men's Wear of Clinton at a cost of $110 for regular sizes. Gray was chosen as it will co-ordinate well with any color of pants. the requirements for this major Scouting award. Attending the ceremony were the boys° parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Un- derwood, Dr, and Mrs. S. G. Leedham, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Good and Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Kaufman. BIKE RODEO WINNERS—Gavin Hodgins, Shawn Gedcke and Andrew Mann took first, second and third spots respectively in the Wingham Optimist Club bike rodeo held last weekend. Other winners In the Junior (10 and under) category are: Rob Harrison, Matthew Hunter, Janie Bateson, Jennifer Jones, David Bower, Scott Neil and Christa Crawford. 0 -0 Seniors' Day Centre News By Pam Williams The constant fall • of raindrops has not slowed down the activities at the centre, but we're still waiting for the sun to shine. This week at the centre, we will feature two short films, entitled "Where the Old Keep Growing" and "Bet- ween Superior and the Prairies". Please phone the centre if you would like to view the films. Next Thursday, June 16, Sheryl Gilbert will our guest Alex Craig is elected president of water system Whitechurch — The meeting of the Whitechurch Water System, originally scheduled for May 24, was held May 31 with 12 in at- tendance. President Alex Craig opened the meeting, Mrs. Janet Little read the minutes and treasurer Mrs. Bill Gibson gave her report. The election of officers took place, with Alex Craig returned as president, Mrs. Little secretary and Mrs. Gibson treasurer. Angus Falconer was named maintenance man to relieve Dave Gibb in the winter. Directors are Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Little. Mrs. Moore, Mr. Craig, Walter Elliott and Mrs. Emerson_ Auditors are Mrs. Cecelia Laidlaw and Mrs. Garnet Farrier. A discussion on rust and odor in the water ended with the secretary being in- structed to inquire about a filtering system and call a meeting when she receives a reply. A switch will be ob- tained for the pumphouse. Dave Gibb was hired to cut grass at six dollars per hour. A motion was also passed to pay all outstanding bills. speaker. She is the health educator with the Huron County Health Unit and will be discussing the effects of medication on health. Senior Citizens Week is June 19-25 and the theme this year is "We all have a lot to share." The bus trip to Hawkesville-Elmira is still planned for next Tuesday. Please note the bus will be leaving at 9:15 a.m. at the Armouries. Sorry about the mistake in last week's column about the Blyth Summer Festival. We will be viewing "My Wild Irish Rose" June 30, not the play that was reported last week. The annual meeting of the Wingham .and Area Day Centre for the Homebound is scheduled for June 23. Our guest speaker this year will be Dr. Anne Martin - Matthews from the University of Guelph who will be speaking on geron- tology and her her in- volvement with the rural elderly. She has been at the centre before, working on an audio-visual presentation of the people and activities at the centre. Because we are a nonprofit organization, we are required to hold an annual meeting. AH are welcome Ito attend. An interesting thought for the week is "Our world is not measured by the distance from horizon to horizon, but by the extent of our un- derstanding." Have a good week' siimmesie ANNOUNCEMENT DAVE THOMAS Huron Tractor wishes to announce the appointment of Dave Thomas as a Sales Representative. Dave originates off the fens In the Brussels Oreo and is a .RTS graduate of the O.A.C. in Guelph. Dave's form background and experience make him won sulted for the fob. He looks forward to calling on our many farm customers In Hallett, Morris, Grey and McKillop townships. Call Dave at our meta store In Exeter. He can also be readied at our service centre In Blyth. JO0404 0 ER{ Blyth 523-4244 Exeter 235-1115 "IN TM KEA01 Of DOWMIOWN VA MA„ • 4-82-7103