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Compulsory shots for school children in Sept by Lisa Jakobsen Provincial legislation making of school children compulsory is expected to come into effect this Sep tember Halton children will receive a against German measles rubella red measles dipthena tetanus polio and mumps unless ex cused on medical or religious grounds The new bill permits medical officers of health to the suspension of students not protected from the six illnesses and who cannot produce documentation of vaccination Peter Cole medical officer of health joined provincial colleagues in a meeting with health minister Larry Grossman to discuss implementation of the legislation Pending instruction from the ministry it is not known whether the vaccine wit be administered through schools through temporary clinics or if physicians will make it part of their office routine with school children I don know exactly how its going to be implemented yet says Dr Cole There will probably be a four month period of grace for new school children that is those entering school for the first time he predicts adding after the grace period students without documentation will not be permitted to attend public schools Noting the possibility of medical contraindications for the vaccine Dr Cole says some children may be ex cused from innoculation on medical grounds but adds the decision would rest with the attending family doctor Cole is not certain how the question of religion will be resolved However he stresses the importance of achieving a high rate of vaccination to insure adequate protection for the public Immunizing 90 per cent of the public is not good enough he says We need close to 99 per cent of the population immunized or it is not per cent fective The effectiveness of immunization is particularly important in the case of measles both red measles and rubella he maintains Some of the impetus for the passing of the new bill lies in a ministry of health study indicating the incidence of measles red and rubella had reached a 10year high a rate 15 per cent higher than American statistics A recent outbreak of measles in Burlington allowed us to capitalize on the unfortunate occurrence the out break he says describing how the mand for vaccination escalated in re sponse to the mini epidemic In the case of measles the con sequences of an ineffective immun ization program are severe and some times tragic If a pregnant women comes into contact with rubella for example the of her child being born with a number of diseases including cataracts heart defects of all types deafness mental retardation and many others are high i There is no excuse for any one in eluding adults not to take responsibility for their own health and those of others by being immunized against rubella and other preventible diseases Cole says Vaccine is free and available through family physicians and the Halton health department Adult responsibility for the health of the community does not end with childhood be insists A regular schedule of vaccination should bo followed by children and adults the health unit insists The following is a reminder before 6 months dipthena pert ussis whooping cough tetanus and polio year measles mumps and rubella lSmonthsDPTPbooster 5yearsDPTP booster 10 years DPTP booster years girls only rubella booster IS years tetanus and polio booster years tetanus and polio booster Adults should receive a tetanus and polio booster every 10 years GeorgetownActon Wednesday July 21 Crops look better despite drought and drench cycle Where the buffalo roam A buffalo cow and her calf gaze suspiciously at writer as he IrodsthequletnaturelrallsalMountsberg Natural pioneer history alive at and on way to Mountsberg by Hartley Coles Tourisls who visit Region are often by the variety and scope of the attractions available or day right within the Region The natural beauty of the Escarpment fertile farms and modern urban centres offer just about every attraction civilization can offer all within a few miles of large cities such as Metropolitan Hamilton One of the popular places to visit is the Mounts berg Vt Centre and Conservation Area sit near Campbell ville It has some outs tand ing attractions including a herd or buffalo for visitors to vitw The centre was designed by the Region Conservation Authority to pro mote understanding and appreciation of our ura I resources And it does The 1100 acres which make up the wildlife conservation area invitation to ex the outdoors and observe wildlife In its ural habitat There is also plenty of room for family fun recreation and exploration along quiet woodland nature trails and an opportunity to further your education the choice of several nature interpretation Programs include trails in signs demonstrations end exhibits and recreational facilities for skating crosscountry skiing canoeing fishing and to say nothing of the opportunities for camera buffs to take Pictures It easy to get there along some of most Picturesque and his tone scenery Hills residents can take Highway as far as Slderoad Follow bet ween lo ridges of the Niagara Escarpment bordered lush farmland Highway and at tractions such as the Kelso Conservation A Pea Falls Conservation Area and the Ontario Agricultural Museum The route along the slderoad takes you Into Campbellville once renowned as a quiet village with a championship baseball team Opponents said Campbellville clubs had an advantage over other teams In the ok County In termediate League because they practiced all winter by throwing turnips in the bam No one knew where they developed their batting and home run skills unless it was from felling trees on ihe farms bush lot of legends A few years ago the Image of the quiet village changed when Mohawk Raceway moved to the then Township of and an exchange from 401 Highway was constructed just outside the village the Raceway chang the complexion of the village and its surround- lags farm houses and bams and the village became a fashionable centre for antiques and home Tor an old fashioned country store A small pond in the centre of Campbeiliue has become an attractive stopping spot for The route to takes you put the pond and through the village and then far as Guelph Junction where spur line of the One beadeyed predator stares the writer down Canadian Pacific Railway from joins the main line of the CPR Just past the railway junction is the Tow Line where visitors turn right north west and travel until Ihcy reach the gates of the Mounstberg Conservation Area The Region watershed consists of all the valley lands surrounding the Sixteen and Twelve Mile Creeks so named by first Governor of Upper Canada Lord Sim coe wife because of their distance from Burlington Bay The mile watershed often crosses man made regional boundaries and as a result is totally in the Region of Hamilton Went worth The centre fans out from the inter centre a building which houses the head quarters and where all programs start In formation is available on all attractions and fac ill ties in Of course one of the most interesting is theone mile long wildlife walkway trail which takes about minutes to cover One can see deer and buffalo grazing in natural habitat Large pens hold many species of owls hawks and other birds of prey The whole picture of Mountsberg is framed by the waters of the Reservoir a large man made lake which has an abundance of wildfowl floating in its waters The Centre is unique too with its facilities to rehabilitate hawks and owls which have been injured by vehicles or hunters Once treated and provided care the birds arc released back into the wild Those which have permanent wing eye and leg injuries are placed in the large enclosures on the wildlife walkway and used for educational demonstrations on the importance of predatory birds Mountsberg is one of nine conservation areas operated by the Region Conservation Authority each with its own unique charactenst ics For Ihose who enjoyed Ihc land almost as it was when Indians trod feet along cnt forest glades Is well worth a visit to soothe nerves jaded by noise and traffic It provides a quiet haven disturbed only by the creatures who make wildlife centre their living room Feast or famine is not the problem with far year it is drought or drenching Many crops got off to aslowstartifthey got off to one at oil in the near record wet tions that prevailed in Halton through June and some of May Now in midJuly with two weeks of no rain farmers are wanting some precipitation said Doug Miller assistant agricultural represent for The spring grain crops have improved with the drying out but they are still variable Yield will be down but prospects have proved for a fair crop A bumper crop is unlikely but a good one is possible said Mr Miller The late planting start contributed to the shift from corn soybeans Market condi are a little better for this crop than com but local farmers are not experienced In growing it he added The July heat has cur tailed the flourishing fungus Infections to some extent he added Apple scab was beginning to infest some orchards during June Respite in wet ther came in lime to salvage what had been an excellent hay crop Harvest Is now rearing an end Yield bit quality is only fair because it was over mature Nutrient value dropped in the last two or three weeks said Mr Miller Good crop or not many farmers are going to be feeling the economic squeeze of low prices and nigh Interest rates this year Although they don t like to wish bad luck on fellow farmers a poor crop In the US midwest would help prices French students Board fears it will get stuck with costs The Board of Education is afraid It may get stuck with paying room and lodging costs for some of its high school students attending French language secondary schools A Ministry of report has indicated the board will be liable for busing costs which it is already bearing or alternatively room and board which would be more expensive said RDOPsa trustee Betty Fisher a member of the French language ad visory committee Currently the local board is bussing students to North York and about to Vanier School in Hamilton However starting in September all new entrants to the program will go to Hamilton said Michel Serre chairman Mr Serre believes few if any parents would opt for requesting that their child be boarded Most would wish to have them bussed Although a potential for additional coats to the board exists he doesnt think It would materialize J Vanier relocated more con vcnlently for people from Georgetown the bus trip is now one hour not vastly different from the times Involved In other high school bus routes This move of the school from the Scott Park location IS minutes farther away has prompted the board to direct all ils students to Vanier The board will be seeking an In terpretatlon from the ministry on whether It can be ordered to finances for The ministry report seems to indicate that parents could demand It if the bus ride is more kilometres Rural people need voice Rural residents in need an active voice for their concerns fears according to a final report by the University of Guelph Rural Development Outreach Project After four years tne is being allowed to pass away members of the Regions planning and public works committee were told because the Kellogg Foundation grant that supported them has expired The and Community Pulse Group were started by the University as a means of getting involved in the concerns of rural residents in and other test areas In Ontario Valerie Gilmor assistant director of the project told committee members there be a mechanism for rural people to continue ex pressing their concerns A broad based group to advise regional council is needed Mrs said there are still concerns about rural life in that could be addressed through forums and workshop groups Groups like these are important to increase communication between the rural community and government and within itself she said adding the need for communication is essential There is still a great deal of interest out there that can be applied to specific projects she added Archery is an individuals sport says Speyside archer by Dan McGllloway Robin Hood he snot but Jerry VanderEyken of Speyside Archery Jerry says it an individual sport one where you learn to judge your distance with practice In his store which he runs from the basement of his home on Highway just above the hamlet he has a wide range of bows and equipment for sale Bows range in price from to and arrows and other him ting aids are also sold Jerry belongs to the Royal City Bowmen Club where he- every Monday and Thursday Vander Eyken has been shooting Tor years competiUvley for live years placing first in the Kincardine and competitions and over the weekend be finished third in the Hanover shoot Hunting a bow is ultimate challange to Jerry He says it took him six years of hunting before he shot his first deer They hunt deer moose and bear he practices 10 hours a week and in his store Jerry has kept the skins from his hunting a Jerry wife Pat and son are also avid competitors and usually when dad competing the rest of the family is loo Vander two brothers George and and their sons Tommy David and Peter also compete making it a real family affair Looking through Jerry s photo albums of hi hunting trips and competitions It clear it a real family sport which they all love Jerry VanderF yarn it a of a School of Rural Planning and Development That unit she said would have a mandate for outreach as well as research and teaching and would be one step toward fulfilling a that Halton make more and better use of the resources of Institutions such as the university Committee members passed a motion thanking the group for Its efforts over the last four years and invited them to make a presentation to Regional council Permits drop down 3 million The value of building permits issued In the first six months of this year In Hills is leu than half the amount of the previous year Until the end of June this year permits totalled while last year the lota was M3 Ml Housing starts dropped from last year to 11 this year and the value from IK to A permit for a radio tower and equip ment building near for Union Gas was the sole commercial permit Issued last month Swimming pools continue to be popular with nine started last month and IT built since the be ginning of year