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Page THE HERALD Wednesday June 5 Two communicable diseases that became more prevalent in from 1989 to were rabies and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS according to a Regional Health Department report scheduled to go before Halton Council today Wednesday While there have never been any reported cases of residents being afflicted with rabies the number of rabies vac administered to residents increased by nine bet ween 1389 and to a total of indicates the report In the case of AIDS there were 35 reported incidences in up from 18 in 1989 According to Environmental Health Supervisor for Com mumcable Diseases David Stronach any Halton resident bit ten by an animal that cannot be found is vaccinated In 1990 12 Halton Hills residents received the painful rabies vaccine said Mr Stronach Comparatively 24 Burl ington residents had to be issued the vaccine during the same year he said Mr Stronach justifies the dif ference in the issuance of rabies vaccines between Halton Hills and Burlington to local residents being more knowledgeable on how to avoid contracting the disease Since Hills has a relatively large rural population compared to Burlington the residents of HJton Hills more frequently deal with the disease he said Mr Stronach said rabies originated with the fox Rabies is cyclical and tends to go from a higher to a lower in cidence in threeto five year cycles corresponding to the birth rate of foxes he said Mr Stronach explained for three to five years the fox population increases rapidly and then a large number of the population dies off In turn the Hall board meeting By BETTY SOJKA Many thanks to Jim Sander son s Haulage and Excavating for sponsoring the May Monthly newsletter Mailed out last week residents should now be in receipt of this edition News The Hall Board held their meeting on May Several financial statements were reviewed It was noted that the Euchres held earlier in the spring were profitable and would be held again starting in the fall The big topic of the evening was basement renovations A step by step plan was outlined on how to proceed with them Funds have been allotted by Erin Township for this project It is hoped that work my begin later this month Erin Tsp Councillor Dons Topolsek contributed some very good input during the renovation discussions The Jim Dandies held on to a lead in the league by winning both their games last week The biggest challenge came with the game against the Hillsburg Pan thers Each team played ex well never giving an inch until the Panther ex perienced a bad inning Hre a lead was established to mak the final score for the Jim Dan dies Kathy Martin with a lovely homerun was returned to 2nd base on a technicality when an outfielder had difficulty in the field Elaine Bowman was another contrifr to the winn with her hitting The have a field trip scheduled this week in place of their regular meeting More news to follow next week AIDS and rabies on the rise in region rabies cycle enters a downswing The rabies cycle is now on the upswing he said As proof Mr Stronach points out that the number of foxes in Halton dieted with rabies increased from to between 1989 and Aside from highlighting the in cidence of rabies in Halton the report also provides statistics on the incidence of AIDS in the region From 1989 to the percentage increase in reported AIDS cases was just under 100 percent According to Halton AIDS Project Coordinator Janice Ben son the increase can be at to several reasons in a greater willingness by people to be tested for AIDS and a better system of keeping track of reported cases Ms Benson points out the number of homosexuals reported with AIDS decreased between 1989 and while the number of women and I V needle usera flicted with AIDS increased AIDS is still not problem among Halton teenage popula said Ms Benson The Region Healthy Relation ships Campaign on how to avoid contracting AIDS is aimed primarily at young people she said The campaign focuses on AIDS education and AIDS awareness and is earned out in conjunction with the Halton Public and Catholic School Boards said Ms Benson your CANADAS BEST PAINT VAIUE OUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY OUR LOW PRICE GUARANTEE All products Color your World are sold with an unconditional guarantee of quality If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will replace the products or give you a full refund This does not include lobaur for application or Sals effective June 5 1991 to July 1991 Hot all items all lores Far franchise call If you find a comparable point or the same wallcovering a lower advertised price within days of purchase with a valid proof of purchase- of our product we II gladly refund the difference 214 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8731 363 ColorYoitrWorld BUSINESS HOURS Tues Wed 96 Thurs Fn 99 Saturday 96