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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. December 12,1984 Section Two Happy One Year Old New Employment Plan by Catherine Denny Rabies could be sitting in your backyard at this very moment. Recent reports of rabies attacks in the area indicate that the disease is no less threatening today than it was decades ago and, contrary contrary to popular belief, suburban, suburban, city, and rural areas are affected equally. Unfortunately people neglect to take this into consideration consideration before taking a stray cat into their home or petting an unfamiliar dog which may very well have rabies. This often happens to unsuspecting unsuspecting animal-lovers who fail to realize that the symptoms of rabies usually don't appear until 3 to 6 weeks after a cat or dog has been bitten. And, in the dog, they may not develop for up to 6 months, depending on the severity of the bite or wounds and their distance from the brain. "The best way to prevent this sort of thing from happening happening is not to handle wildlife or stray animals at all," said District Veterinarian Veterinarian Dr. Shearer. Dr. Shearer went on to explain explain that allowing your own pet to run loose about the neighbourhood poses an equally high risk for the animal and for your family. There are two forms of rabies: Furious Rabies and Dumb Rabies. In dogs, dumb rabies is more common. common. Cats nearly always suffer suffer from the furious form. In the dog, the first symptom noticed is usually a change in its disposition. A normally friendly dog may become shy, hide in dark places, resent attention attention and snap when bothered. And, a normally shy or snarly dog may become become unusually friendly. During this stage a dog's voice becomes hoarse and its appetite diminishes. In the second stage the dog may become nervous and excitable, and may travel several miles trotting along with its head and tail down, salivating and biting anything and everything it meets. In the third stage the dog staggers and eventually becomes paralyzed. In the cat the symptoms are much the same as in the dog. Muscle spasms occur and are often brought on by sudden noise or excitement. excitement. During these spasms, the cat will jump about furiously furiously and attack other animals. animals. In Dumb Rabies, the period of excitability and viciousness is either absent or very short and often goes unnoticed. Paralysis usually usually starts in the throat, so that the animal is unable to GOING SOUTH? Specialists in Swim Wear, Cover-ups etc. SPECIAL PROMOTION from ISRAEL Matching bathing suit and cover-up sets, (2 pc. and 3 pc.) (Expires Dec. 31/84) By Appointment Only on Wed. or Fri. night after 6:00 p.m. we will see 2 - 5 people to view our Fun and Sun Wear FASHION & SWIMWEAR 67 KING ST. E. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA 571-3329 The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in conjunction with the Ontario Youth Corps is offering an employment program which provides on-the-job training for youth and extra help for farmers. Eligible youth must be 15 - 24 years of age, have grade 11 education or less, and be unemployed for at least 12 weeks. The youths will be placed on farms with the idea that they will be willing to do farm tasks such as cleaning barns, feeding livestock, keeping records, operating machinery and general maintenance. Eligible farmers must be farming a commercial commercial operation and interested interested in training a youth during the winter months. Horticultural and agricultural businesses are also included. The youth receives as wages, $4.00 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. The Host Farmer contributes $2.00 per hour toward the youth's wages. Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Unemployment Insurance are the responsibility of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The employment period is for 12 - 19 weeks beginning November 12, 1984 and ending March 22, 1985. The application deadline has been extended to December 14,1984. Youth and Host Farmer applications are available from your local Canada Farm Labour Pool or Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office. For further inquiries, please contact: Agricultural Trainees Program, Guelph Agriculture Centre, P.O. Box 1030, Guelph, Ont. N1H6N1. Graduate ... Booming Bake Sale for TOPS Members The usual brisk trade at the bake table at the TOPS sale in the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall on Friday, November 30, helped the ladies' fund raising. Seen here behind the counter are TOPS members (left to right) Rose Anger, Mary McAlpine, and Anne Vogels. LAURIE WELCH Recently, Laurie Welch, daughter of Barrie and Joan Welch of Kendal graduated from Canadian Armed Forces Base Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. She is currently taking on-the- job training as a dental assistant assistant and will be transferring to CFB Borden after Christmas for career training as a dental assistant. Carl Henry Pokorski celebrated his first birthday on November 3,1984. Carl is the son of Barbara and Henry Pokorski, Hampton and the brother of Mark and Ellen. Grandparents are Leo and Lena Kozak, Oshawa and Mathew and Mary Pokorski, Bowmanville. Godparents are. Werner and Doreen Wallraff of Hampton. Doctor Issues Warning to Watch for Rabid Animals bite or swallow and saliva drools from its partly open mouth. If you suspect an animal of having rabies, whether it's in the early or late stages of development, notify the Health of Animals Animals Branch of the Canada Department of Agriculture as quickly as possible. If you are unable to contact their office, notify your local veterinarian or police. When a person is bitten by a dogorotherpetanimal, make every effort to capture capture and confine the suspect suspect rabid animal. It should not be killed unless absolutely absolutely necessary to prevent its escape, or unless it presents presents a danger to human health. When ah animal is bitten it should be confined away from people and other animals. animals. And again, every effort effort should be made to capture capture the biting animal in order to determine definitely definitely whether or not it is rabid. There is no treatment for rabies in animals and the disease is always fatal. The thing to do is guard against rabies. For further information, or to report a suspected case of rabies, please contact contact the Health of Animals Branch Veterinarian for this area. Hey Kids!! Come and Visit Santa Claus in his new "Santa Cottage" on Sat., Dec. 15- 22 in the foyer of the Veltri Complex KING STREET EAST -- BOWMANVILLE Santa will be there from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon, and again from 2 until 4 p.m. FREE!! Pictures of your child with Santa Claus. Candy Canes for the Kiddies! Sponsored by J o o o o o U&l p U fflrpl ΠBOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE u similar to photograph Where People Care yy