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Friday, August 11, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER West Nile Virus watch mmmmmmmimi iU o n i A D IN 11 ncj -- JO SH A CREEK TR G-- 5 R esid en ts asked to report dead bird findings Oakville residents are asked to contact the Halton Region Health Department if they find any dead wild birds. This will help the health depart ment monitor any occurrence and progression of the West Nile Virus into Halton. Any reported birds will be assessed by a Health Inspector and, if necessary, will be submitted to the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre in Guelph for testing. The West Nile Virus usually affects birds such as crows, jays, English sparrows and various waterbirds, but can be spread by mosquitoes to animals and people. Most infected persons have no symptoms or develop a mild illness such as fever, headache or body aches. Some persons develop a mild rash or swollen lymph glands. Only a small number of cases, especially the elderly, develop encephalitis. As a precautionary measure, the Region is advising Halton residents to take personal protective mea sures against mosquitoes when out doors, such as: - Wearing light-coloured with full-length pant legs and sleeves. - Use insect repellent containing 20-35% DEET (diethyltoluamide) on exposed skin (repellents con taining DEET are not recommend ed for use in children under the age of two). - Reducing outdoor activities in the evening. In addition, residents are advised to control mosquitoes around their homes by: - Reducing or eliminating mos quito breeding areas such as stand ing water. - Removing debris (eg. tin cans, bottles) that hold water. - Cleaning eaves and down spouts. - Removing dense shrubbery and weeds. - Immediately throw away lawn cuttings, raked leaves and other decaying items such as apples or benries that fall from trees. Place them in sealed garbage bags. - Turn over compost piles on a regular basis. - Fill in any low depression areas in lawns. - Remove areas such as dense shrubbery where mosquitoes breed and rest. - Let your neighbours know about potential mosquito breeding grounds on their property. For further information about the West Nile Virus and ways to protect yourself against mosquitoes call the Halton Region Health Department at 825-6060 or visit their website at www.halton.region.on.ca/health. FURNITURE RNITL £ * HO M E DECOR F ro m Bar S to o ls j > Solid M c^ leE Suite $ 3 4 9 9 · Solid VVfeod Dining Table w ilh 6 choirs $1499 ·Person C h a in $299 j · Harvest Tables (ra n J E x traS lipC cversOily S a t .106, S u n . 105, Tuts. (, W ®. 106,Thurs$.Fw . 108,005®/Ao n . (Speers Rd. 6.4th L ine b esid eT im Hortons) w w w .starp ag es.co m /jo sh u a-creek SPEERS ROAD 8 4 2 -3 7 3 9 1 0 2 9 SPEERS RD. # 3 & 4 O A K V IL L E L O W E S T A IR F A R E S G U A R A N T E E D Flig h t Centre guarantee to BEAT an y genuine quoted price! rtn.pp CALGARY VANCOUVER FT. LAUDERDALE ST. PETES LOS ANGELES MANCHESTER DUBLIN LONDON MANILA HONG KONG BEIJING from from from from from from from from from from 1 from ·Conditions apply - All taxes to beadded. Flights subject to a vailability.N A K d at time of print. J ODTM 7 r\/\VC Monday - Friday 1 0am - 6pm ^ 2 Lip M 19 Sat. 1 0am - 4pm · Sun 1 2pm - 4pm H| 1S2 Lakeshore Rd. E,, O akville · (9 0 5 )3 3 7 -2 9 4 6 Fax: (90S) 337-3923 ______ P ^ | $299 rtn.pp $379 rtn.pp $1 59 rtn.pp $ 199 rtn.pp $399 rtn pp $399 rtn pp $399 rtn pp $449 rtn. pp $979 rtn.pp $979 rtn.pp $999 rtnpp END OF LINES DIRECT VENTS from INSERTS from N O fees A M f \BOOKING . ******* > CEN TRE T ' TMI DISCOUNT FLIGHT SPECIALIST P ricesdo not include axes & services A irfares arefromAir Transit. R o ya lA C3 0 0 0a n dlow est a va ila b leat pnnt o m e .O N TREG .tt0 45 08 38 8 ^ F L IG H T Let the Gift o f Music Enrich Your D aily Lives Fall P ro g ram C o m m en cin g ,VF tv s t h e t a x A ll A c c e s s o r i e s ! XLL BBQ , S Central Air C on d ition in g Save up to ~- M a k in q R o o m f o r N e w M o d e ls ! September 5, 2000 ------ REGISTER EARLY------* While supplies lust. C l301 4 F lu sh D o m e In home lessons available * GI30U B a y j MERRIAM School o f M usic 2359 BRISTOL CIRCLE, OAKVILLE (on Winston Churchill, 1 light South of Dundas) HWY #5 C O t -1 cr Z I Q . 3 S » cco « eCam (9 0 5 ) 8 2 9 -2 0 2 0 www.intelligentfun.com C D MrtXXE PP · F IR E P L A C E S · G A S G R IL L S · H E A T IN G / C O O L IN G · A C C E S S O R IE S & M O R E !