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2 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012 Please Remember To SIGN OF THE TIMES: Joe Jacques of Jones Neon Display spent most of Tuesday making sure his spelling was correct as he installed new signs at the Acton Sobeys store which is undergoing a major renovation. ­ Marie Shadbolt photo TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Monday, August 20, 2012 - October 31, 2012 Maria Street between York Street and Polar Avenue The Town of Halton Hills infrastructure Services Department is advising of the Temporary Road Closure on Maria Street between York Street and Poplar Avenue in Acton. A temporary detour route for local traffic will be installed at the south end of Frederick Street during the closure (see map below) This closure will take place from August 20, 2012 untill October 31, 2012. Human cases of West Nile Virus found in Halton women Halton's first probable human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) illness this year are a female in her fifties from Burlington and a female in her thirties from Milton. "These first human cases of West Nile virus illness underscore the need to protect yourself from being bitten by mosquitoes," said Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Halton Region. "This message is particularly important for older adults because they are at higher risk for more serious West Nile virus illness." In Halton, the months of highest risk for human WNV illness are August and September, though when temperatures are abnormally high, the high risk period can start even earlier. Mosquitoes can transmit WNV to humans after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds carrying the virus. About 80% of people who become infected with WNV do not experience any illness, while about 20% will develop West Nile fever. Less than 1% will develop inflammation of the brain or its lining, or a type of paralysis. Older adults and people with underlying illnesses should be particularly cautious as they are more likely to develop the illness. The following are steps that residents can take to protect themselves and their families from mosquitoes: · Cover up. Wear lightcoloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants with tightly-woven fabric. · Avoid being outdoors from early evening to morning when mosquitoes are most active and likely to bite, as well as at any time in shady, wooded areas. · Reduce mosquito breeding sites around your home by getting rid of all water-filled containers and objects. Change the water in bird baths at least once per week. · Use an approved in sect repellent, such as one containing DEET. A map showing the locations of standing water sites that have had larvicide applied is available on the Health Department's website at www. halton.ca/wnv. To r e p o r t s t a n d i n g water or for more information about West Nile virus, please dial 311 or call Halton Region at 905-825-6000, toll free 1 - 8 6 6 - 4 H A LTO N ( 1 866-442-5866), TTY 905-827-9833 or e-mail wnv@halton.ca. ACTON SOBEYS FAMILY FUN NIGHT Friday August 17 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sobeys parking lot Free Hot Dog BBQ Free face painting Free bouncy castle and games Construction kids draws Enter to win great prizes Silent Auction and more! Hope to see you there!