The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 10, 2014 | 14 Chlamydia had higher incidence in Halton than flu in 2013 by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff There were more cases of sexuallytransmitted disease (STD) chlamydia than the flu in Halton in 2013. That's according to a report by the Halton Region Health Department that went before a recent meeting of Halton Region's Health and Social Services Committee. Recovery Strategy for the Western Chorus Frog, Great Lakes/ St. Lawrence-Canadian Shield Population Environment Canada has proposed a recovery strategy to maintain and enhance the threatened Western Chorus Frog, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence-Canadian Shield population, as required under the federal Species at Risk Act. In Canada, the Western Chorus Frog is found in the lowlands of southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec. The proposed recovery strategy outlines steps to protect the Western Chorus Frog and identifies areas of critical habitat. Critical habitat for this species consists of: - habitat that the frogs need to carry out life-cycle activities; - suitable habitat areas where there is evidence that the frogs exist and breed; and - habitat that provides connections between local populations. Under the Species at Risk Act, it is an offence to destroy critical habitat. You are invited to comment on the proposed recovery strategy for the Western Chorus Frog, Great Lakes/ St. Lawrence-Canadian Shield population and get involved in its recovery. View the strategy and provide your comments online at www.sararegistry.gc.ca (click on Public Consultations). For more information, please contact: Canadian Wildlife Service ­ Ontario Environment Canada 4905 Dufferin Street Toronto ON M3H 5T4 Email: speciesatrisk_ontario@ec.gc.ca Fax: 416-739-5845 Please provide your comments by September 1st, 2014. Thank you for helping to conserve Canada's species at risk. Public Notice Environnement Canada a proposé un programme de rétablissement pour maintenir et accroître la population menacée de la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest (population des Grands Lacs, du Saint-Laurent et du Bouclier canadien), tel que l'exige la Loi sur les espèces en péril du gouvernement fédéral. The easily-treated condition, which Halton in 2013 compared to 291 cases can seriously damage a woman's of influenza. reproductive system if left untreated, had a significantly higher incidence Tracking disease activity rates than influenza -- 747 cases in The report, by Halton's Acting Commissioner of Health Matthew Ruf, stated Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Act requires specific diseases be reported to the Health Department so it can track local disease activity. It noted that in 2013 there were 1,766 cases of reportable infectious diseases in Halton. The number is consistent with 2011 and 2012. Programme de rétablissement Halton experienced a high number de la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest of chlamydia cases, according to (population des Grands Lacs, du regional staff, who looked to two key Saint-Laurent et du Bouclier canadien) reasons. He said public health nurses and nurse practitioners are working to help prevent chlamydia infections and treat those who do have it so it cannot be passed on further. Prevention methods Another prevention method includes the promotion of safe sex within area schools. Other infectious diseases reported in Halton in 2013 include 137 cases of campylobacter enteritis (a common infection in the small intestine), 94 cases of hepatitis C, 89 cases of salmonellosis, 62 cases of gonorrhea, 41 cases of encephalitis and meningitis, 40 cases of giardiasis (intestinal parasites), 25 cases of invasive streptococcus pneumonia and 20 cases of chickenpox. Avis public Two key reasons Firstly, testing for chlamydia has improved, which means more cases are being identified and treated. Secondly, Ontario as a whole is experiencing a rise in chlamydia levels. Ruf said Halton's Health department is working to reduce the incidence of chlamydia through the work of its sexual health team. Incidence rates have been fairly stable since at least 2008. Provincial comparison When compared to province-wide rates in 2013, Halton had similar incidences of giardiasis, campylobacter enteritis, salmonellosis and invasive streptococcus pneumonia; lower rates of influenza, chlamydia, gonorrhea and hepatitis C; but a higher rate of encephalitis and meningitis. No Ontario data on chickenpox rates was available. Au Canada, la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest se trouve dans les basses terres du sud de l'Ontario et du sud-ouest du Québec. Le programme de rétablissement proposé énonce les mesures à prendre pour protéger la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest et définit les aires de l'habitat essentiel. L'habitat essentiel de cette espèce comprend : - l'habitat dont les grenouilles ont besoin pour les activités de leur cycle de vie ; - les zones d'habitat propice où des preuves attestent de la présence des grenouilles et de leur reproduction ; - des zones constituant un corridor entre les populations locales. En vertu de la Loi sur les espèces en péril, la destruction d'un habitat essentiel constitut une offense. Vous êtes invités à soumettre vos commentaires sur le programme de rétablissement de la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest (population des Grands Lacs, du Saint-Laurent et du Bouclier canadien) proposé et à participer au rétablissement de cette espèce. Consultez le programme de rétablissement et soumettez vos commentaires en ligne à l'adresse www.registrelep.gc.ca (cliquez sur la rubrique Consultations publiques) Pour plus de renseignements, contactez : Service canadien de la faune ­ Région de l'Ontario Environnement Canada 4905, rue Dufferin Toronto (Ontario) M3H 5T4 Courriel : especesenperil_ontario@ec.gc.ca Télécopieur : 416-739-5845 Veuillez faire parvenir vos commentaires d'ici le 1er septembre 2014. Merci de contribuer à la protection des espèces en péril du Canada. REBATES ARE BACK! ACT NOW!! UP TO RECEIVE $ IN REBATES 2800 $1450 FACTORY REBATE UP TO + UNION GAS REBATE $700 UP TO $ CALL NOW, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED! THE FORECAST CALLS FOR Was Per month 58 NOW ONLY Was $ AIR CONDITIONING & FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE 29 ONLY + $650 OPA REBATE UP TO * Per month OAC $99 $ 49 HEATING & COOLING www.aireone.com · 1-888-827-2665 905-849-4998 905-632-0505 Visit us: 9 Locations To Serve You Better! A+ RATING *See dealer for details Better advice? Better car insurance? Better visit. Better car insurance starts with real advice from an RBC Insurance advisor. They can reveal benefits like Family Friendly PricingTM*, Vanishing Deductibles and Replacement Car Drop Off & Claim Start. Come in and talk to a Real Advisor. Underwritten by RBC General Insurance Company. ® / TM Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. *This offer is only available to residents of Canada. The savings is only applied to the cost of the insurance when combining more than one insurance product. This offer can't be combined with any other offer and may be changed or cancelled without notice. Certain conditions apply. At Prince Michael Dr. off Dundas St. E. 905-257-8200 At the Olde Oakville Marketplace 905-815-8121 At Appleby Line near Dundas St. 905-332-2551 TM