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10- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, October 15, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" OWNED AND OPERATED Blas Invites you to celebrate Our Sth Anniversary In the company of artists David Johnson & Donald Chase 1 October 18 & 19 191 Queen St. Port Perry, ON L9L 1B8 ea Effort to Decorate Your Yard in October? Enter Our ORANG (0 Theme: Fall Harvest or Hallowe'en Rules: Open to all residents of Scugog. Display must be visible from the street or driveway. Enter by October 20th at 4 participating downtown 7 stores displaying this y// (" ad poster in their EN window. Judging: Oct. 28th 1997 po (Contest sponsored by the Port Perry Business One incident occurred in Uxbridge Warning issued after drugs stolen Durham Region Police have issued a warning after two separate incidents involving the theft of potentially harmful drugs. Police say that in both cases, drugs that could prove harmful if taken were stolen. The first incident, the theft of a knapsack, occurred last Wednesday (Oct. 8) at G.L. Roberts school on Chaleur Avenue in Oshawa. Inside it is a Epinephrine needle, commonly known as a Bee Sting Pen. The needle is required by people who are allergic to bee stings. Police warn that if injected into another per- son the drug could cause a serious physical reaction, and possibly induce a coma. The second incident, also on Wednesday, saw a bag containing a quantity of Endocet pills was stolen from a car parked on Brock St. West in Uxbridge. The narcotic can cause drowsiness, depression and, if taken in sufficient quantity, cardiac arrest, police said. Police are asking that anyone with information on either' of these thefts, or anyone knowing where the stolen items are, to contact them as soon as possible. If the medicine is found it should be turned into the local police and no attempts be made to open or use them as they can be dangerous, particularly to children. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Durham Regional police at (905) 579-1520 or Crime Stoppers at (905) 436-TIPS. Officials report scabies cases in schools There has been more than 15 cases of scabies reported at schools here this fall, according to the Durham Region Health Department. Scabies is a conta- gious skin condition caused by mites, which burrow into the skin to lay eggs. It can be spread through contact with the skin of a per- son who has scabies or from the use of clothing, bedding or towels which may be infested. The mites are diffi- cult to see; often the only visible symptoms are blisters or small red lines on the skin. There will be a considerable amount of itching, espe- cially at night, and it may take up to six weeks after infection ment at your local phar- before these signs are macy. noticeable. If you would like any information or have any questions, call the Durham Region Health Department at 723- 8521. 'Ghost' tour is planned Author Ron Brown The only way to find our if you have contract- ed scabies is to see your doctor. There are prod- ucts available for treat- stopping at ghost min- We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current will host the third Ghost Town Tour, "The Goldfields of Ontario" for the Oshawa Historical Society on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This bus trip will be heading east from ing towns. The highlight of the tour will be the stop in Eldorado. Tickets are $35 for O.H.S. members and $40 for non-members. Tickets are available by contacting the Oshawa Sydenham Museum at 436-7624. 'Fabulous Autumn Sale' Flyer. Page 13: Winchester .22-calibre Wildcat, 75-1207-6 * Copy should read: Box of 50, NOT 70 Page 15: Motomaster Fibreglass Liquid Resin 47-5808-0 (not shown) Copy should read: 1L, NOT 4L. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may bave caused you. cnote341-97 zOne: 0 Our Customers BIA I [el 0) eTg Te [o] For Our Service Ja gle MeToToTe M0 =F-1E Diane Richardson Mobile: 905-404-5254 I3 yrs. Sales Experience 1480047572004 CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC GEO 0 8524233 BUICK . PONTIAC Wi li GMC TRUCK Hiamson 85202357 Brian Norrish Home: 905-985-8997 Mobile: 905-433-7351 21 yrs. Sales Experience Uxbridge Oshawa to Belleville, ANNIVERSARY Family and friends of Robert & Margaret Craddock are invited to join in celebration of their S0TH ANNIVERSARY on Sat. October 18, 1997 from 2pm to 4pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419, Port Perry, Ont liana l=Y.-N' GASCOYNE October 14 A gentle breeze is blowing The birthday cake is done The family is celebrating Little Brooke has just turned one. Happy Birthday Pumpkin From your Family XOX0X0 = From Us Twice a week we bring you the best news, human interest, sports stories and features available -