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Vaccinating Your Cat Yearly vaccinations are one of the easiest and most important things you can do to ensure a healthy, happy life for your cat. There are several contagious contagious viral and bacterial diseases that cats are exposed to which can be prevented by vaccination. Vaccines work by stimulating the body's immune immune system to destroy or neutralize the virus or bacteria before it can do any real harm. Kitten should be vaccinated vaccinated at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age, then once a year after that, regardless of whether your pet is an indoor or outdoor one. The reason for this will soon become obvious. Rabies is a fatal disease that affects affects both man and beast. Southern Ontario is the "Rabies capital of the world" where skunks and red foxes are a perpetual source of the virus. It is transmitted in saliva via bite wounds, then spreads through the nervous system until it reaches the brain. It causes excess salivation, paralysis paralysis of the throat and limbs, and behavioral behavioral changes - usually aggression. aggression. Once signs develop, death is very rapid, usually within ten days. As we've all bear'd before, "Rabies is no way for a friend to die", and vac cination is the only way to prevent the deadly disease. The most common contagious diseases diseases are caused by the upper respiratory respiratory viruses - feline herpes virus, ca- licivirus, and less commonly chlamydia. These viruses are similar to what you and I know as a "common "common cold", and can make young kittens kittens very ill. Signs range from mild sneezing and runny eyes and nose, to development of a fever, anorexia, ulcers ulcers of the mouth or eyes, and (in severe severe cases) it can progress to pneumonia pneumonia and death. The vaccines don't eliminate the disease completely, but greatly reduce its severity. So why do you need to vaccinate your indoor cat against these viruses? Because you can bring them home on what we call fomites, that is, your shoes, clothes or any other inanimate object after you have been in contact with an infected cat. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is an important disease in cats and is usually fatal. It can be transmitted across the placenta from queen to kittens kittens or by prolonged contact with infected infected saliva, nasal secretions, blood transfusions and milk. Through a complicated interaction with the cat's immune system, the virus has the ability to suppress the body's natural defences, resulting in increased susceptibility susceptibility to infections. FeLV can cause a variety of leukemias by destroying destroying the bone marrow, and is also associated with the formation of tumors. tumors. The vaccine is most often given given to outdoor pets that may be exposed exposed to an infected cat in the neighborhood, and to animals in multi-cat multi-cat households. Two vaccines are necessary, beginning at 9 weeks of age, then once yearly after that. Feline panleukopenia of feline distemper distemper is a highly contagious disease of kittens. The virus is transmitted in all body secretions, especially feces, and can live in the environment for up to one year, making vaccination imperative. Signs can range from mild depression and anorexia to severe severe vomiting and death. Infections in pregnant queens may result in abortions or neurological problems in their kittens born alive. These vaccines vaccines are done at the same time as the respiratory virus vaccines. So protect your cat against infectious infectious diseases through vaccinations. It's easy to do and other than the first year, it's only a once-a-year task. Dr. Michel Guerin. 11 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 20.1994 Province Provides Funding for Newcastle Day Care Centre Durham East MPP Gord Mills presented this cheque to Small Miracles Daycare personnel in Newcastle Newcastle last Friday, April 15th. The funds were made available through the province's jobsOntario program and will be used to establish a new child care centre in the Bowmanville's Aspen Springs sub-division. The new facility will have space for 63 kids. From left, are: Gord Mills; Katherine Blake, Board of Director Director chairperson at Small Miracles, Caryn Darcy, director of Small Miracles, and Mr. Kevin Whalen, director of land development with the Kaitlin Group. Cattail iatt Statesman Your Community ^ Newspaper Since 1854 ^ A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your printing needs. 623-3303 COMPOSTING WORKSHOP -- A spring composter sale will take place Saturday, April 30, at Newcastle Lumber. Durham residents are invited to Newcastle Lumber on that date to purchase a composter for just $15. They're subsidized through the Ministry of the Environment and Energy and are made available through the Region of Durham's Waste Reduction Programs. Regional staff will be on site all day, offering free information and presenting the workshops. You don't even have to buy a composter to join the workshops or pick up information. If you already own a composter, why not take this opportunity to become a two-composter family? The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newcastle Lumber is on Highway Two, east of Mill St. ECUMENICAL DINNER APRIL 26 - The annual ladies' pot luck ecumenical dinner is set for Tuesday, April 26. It's at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville at 6:15 p.m. This year's host is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further details, please call 436-2444. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FUN FAIR - St. Joseph's Catholic School, 90 Parkway Cres„ BowmanyillCi is having its first annual Family Fun Fair on Wednesday, April 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be prizes, games, food, raffles, a penny table and lots more. Come one! Come all! ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLDS FUN FAIR - An evening of fun, food, and games for the whole family will be presented on Thursday, April 28, at the Orono Public School on Church St., Orono. It mns from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just a few of the attractions include games of chance and skill, face-painting, clowns, a cake auction and draws for great prizes. There's even a bake sale. See you at the fair! BABIES AT THE LIBRARY - Babies up to 24 months and their parents or caregivers are invited to "Babytime" at the Clarington Public Library. It takes place at the Bowmanville Branch Tuesday mornings, May 3 to 24, between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. This program will introduce the library and its services as well as share stories, songs, and rhymes. You may register in person or call 623-7322. NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION -- There will be a registration and open house at the Small Miracles Nursery School in the Newcastle Village Community Hall this month. It's on April 27 from 6:30 p.m. to eight p.m. in the hall. Please use the east entrance. The nursery school is currendy registering for September. CPR INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE AT HOSPITAL - Memorial Hospital Bowmanville offers certification and refresher instruction in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for the general public. For details, call 623-3331 (ext. 5182). ST. PAUL'S PERFORMING ARTS SERIES - The two remaining concerts will include Open Line, a trumpet and accordion duo on Sunday, April 24, and La Jeunesse, a Northumberland girls' choir, which will sing on Sunday, May 29. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Paul's United Church. For ticket information or further details, call 983-5339; 623-4399 or 623-7361. Tickets for individual performances arc available. GARDEN OF EDEN -- The Bowmanville Horticultural Society presents Sharon Edic in a meeting Wednesday, April 20, at the Trinity United Church Hall. Come out and learn about the "Garden of Eden." New members arc welcome. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For further details, call 623-1690. Hooper's Jewellers ... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing We use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement. Hooper's jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 NOTICE Canguard Tax Service 15 Fourth Street - Bowmanville ...continuing to provide you with the same excellent service. Personal Tax Preparation Marg Lingard Marg Conway Bill Cancilla 623-4217 623-1656 434-8087 Bowmanville Bowmanville Oshawa SOAP OPERA COMES TO COURTICE SECONDARY - The Courtice Secondary School Players will present the soap opera musical entitled "Money, Power, Murder, Lust, Revenge and Marvelous Clothes" early next month. The show opens on Wednesday, May 4, with additional performances May 5 and 6. Tickets are available in advance by calling Mrs. Simpson at 436-2064. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. See you there! COURTICE UNITED CHURCH HOLDS AUCTION - Courtice United Church on Trull's Rd„ just north of Highway Two, will host an auction on Friday, April 29. Items to be sold can be viewed from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on that date, with the auction beginning at 7:30. Plan to come and join the fun. If you would like to donate items to the auction, please call 436-2359 or contact the church at 433-5552. SELF-HELP GROUP FOR DISABLED ADULTS - The Clarington area now has a self-help group for physically disabled adults. For further details, call Jamie at 436-9895. OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP - This group meets at the YWCA headquarters on McGrigor St., in-Oshawa on the first Wednesday of each month. If you have Osteo or suspect if, please join them for information and helpful discussion. For details, contact the YWCA at 576-8880 or call 725-1683. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT - Canadian Mental Health Assoc., Durham, a non-profit organization, is seeking volunteer Board Members. If you are interested, please send a resume no later than April 22 to Ginny Colling, CMHA/Durham, 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. For information, call 436-8760. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CORNFLOWER DAYS - The ALS Society of Durham Region desperately needs volunteers for June Cornflower Days. This is to support research for this killer disease (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.) A few hours of your time are all that would be required. Please call 728-7243 for details. NUNSENSE - The Oshawa Litde Theatre will present the musical "Nunsense" April 21-24; April 28 to 30; May 1-7 and May 12 to 14. It takes place at the Litde Theatre's auditorium on Russett Ave., Oshawa. Tickets arc available at Saywell's Bookstore in Oshawa. Call 728-8821. VISUAL ARTS CENTRE PHOTO CONTEST - Toronto photographer David Hylnsky is the juror for this year's Visual Arts Centre Juried Photography Show. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m. Forms are available at the Visual Arts Centre which is open Tuesday to Saturday from noon to four p.m., Thursday from noon to eight p.m. and Sunday from one p.m. to four p.m. (Sunday hours are in effect only during exhibitions. An exhibition of work available through the Centre's art rental program is currently on display. KINSMEN HOME SHOW COUNTDOWN - The Bowmanville Kinsmen will host their annual Home Show April 29 and 30 and May 1 in the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. It runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to six p.m. on Saturday; and noon to five p.m. Sunday. Drop by and check out the latest in goods and services for your home. PORT DARLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - David Crome, Manager of Strategic Planning for the Municipality of Clarington, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Port Darlington Community Association. The meeting is on Monday, April 25, at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. It begins at eight p.m. Mr. Crome will speak on the topic of policies pertaining to the municipal waterfront A recent set of guidelines being considered by Clarington council call for the waterfront to include a greenway for walking and cycling and for public access. CLEW WORKSHOP -- Bowmanville's Baseline Community Centre will be the setting for a one-day motivational and community leadership workshop sponsored by Optimist Clubs in the area. The seminar, organized by a Courtice Secondary School student, Mike Metcalf, will involve 75 students from various schools throughout the Northumberland/Clarington Board of Education. Topics to be covered include "Agriculture and our Society" and "The Social Awareness of Racism." LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION - There will be a meeting of the Learning Disabilities Association on April 28 at Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre. The speaker is a teacher with the Northumberland/Clarington Board of Education. The topic of discussion will be spelling and math, along with details concerning how these subjects are taught in today's schools. This meeting begins at 7 p.m. The Association is also hosting a May 7 workshop at Grandview to discuss how to interpret report card comments. For information, call 436-7706. G ANAR ASK A FOREST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS - On Saturday, May 14, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Area will pay tribute to the lasting legacy of the Ganaraska Forest. Special events will include a tree-planting, the unveiling of a rock monument, conservation displays, time capsule displays, videos and forest tours. The event will begin at two p.m. If you or a special group would like to become involved with the celebrations, please call 905-885-8173. The conservation movement of Ontario was sparked by the development of The Ganaraska Watershed Report which helped establish the Ganaraska Forest 50 years ago. ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN IN PORT PERRY - The Millar Lights theatre group is performing the classic Rogers and Hammerstcin musical, Carousel, on the stage of the famed Town Hall 1873 Theatre in Port Perry. The show opens Friday, April 22, with an evening performance at eight p.m. and will continue with eight more shows until the curtain comes down on Saturday, May 7. Tickets are available at Irwin Smith Music in Port Perry, right across from the Town Hall 1873 on Queen St. LIONS CLUB HAS TWIN -- The Bowmanville Lions Club has been twinned with the Lions Club of Nongkhai, District 310, in Thailand. The association with the club in Thailand was made possible by a recent visit of Bowmanvillc's Lynn Burke who worked with Nongkhai Lions to distribute bed kits for needy children. The Lions hope this project will be a chance for the clubs to join in friendship and possibly learn something from each other's culture. ADVANCED PHOTO WORKSHOP - The Durham College Continuous learning Division is offering a new workshop in advanced photography. It will teach you how to develop a photographic portfolio and also to work independently on projects. This workshop runs Saturdays, from April 30 to July 16 at the Oshawa Campus. It will feature group discussions and critiques of contemporary photographers. For more information, call 721-3052. eeeeeeeeeeee STREAM ANGLING FISHING TOURNAMENT - The Central Lake MAY IS CF MONTH -- The month of May has been declared Cystic Fibrosis Month in Clarington. Look for a number of special fund-raising events which will take place during May, including the popular carnation sales. MENTAL HEALTH WEEK - May 2 to May 8 is Mental Health Week in Clarington. The week co-incides with the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Mental Health Association. The purpose of Mental Health Week is to alert citizens about the importance of emotional well-being and the make the public aware of issues connected with mental health in our community. •••••••••••• MOVING IT OUT -- The Clarington Community Liaison Group is working hard to wind up its reports on the Camcco/Eldorado dump near Port Granby. The idea is that it will take another year or so to complete the reports and then it will be up to the federal government to decide what to do next. As far as the local group is concerned, the mess has to go anywhere but where it is now. A meeting on Monday evening at the Newtonville School showed residents are still interested in the process of cleaning up the Port Granby site. The meetings will continue. ^--------ZILmmm-- " Dr. Bruce G. Wilson Family Dentistry ---- 118-C King Street West Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1H7 Office Hours By Appointment Phone 987-2155 . New Patients Welcome Ontario Conservation Authority is holding a two-day rainbow trout tournament on May 14 and 15 at the Bowmanville Harbour Conservation Area. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both (toys and prizes will be offered for the three heaviest rainbow trout caught. Registration will take place at the fish cleaning station. For further details, call the Conservation Authority office at 579-0411. PATRICK G. DEEGAN ^ Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Rellnos • Repairs • Now Dentures Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 Goorgo Stroot Bowmnnvlllo 623-4473 Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396