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The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July 25,1998 Page 3 She Clarinston Snbepenbent For 144 Years ' ° UI Fiist Concern Has Becn ° ur community ^ Piih1it;hnr -- fnViri N/l inmpe Àccnr PiiMicVipr -- Rirlf lamp She Courttce 3nbepenbent Publisher - John M. James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Production Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Editor - Peter Parrott Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Publishers of Tlw Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2S8 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Internet - statesman ® ocna.org % CONTROLLED Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Tim Bowers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Barb Patterson, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snoek, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Jennifer Stone Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Libby Smithson Rained Out Neither thunder nor rain nor lightning could keep intrepid concert-goers away from the Thursday, July 16th, concert in Bowmanville's Rotary Park. Unfortunately, the event had to be postponed due to lightning nearby. But the featured group, Brookfield, will be back on September 3rd. A free concert will be offered at Rotary Park in Bowmanville each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. for the remainder of the summer. INTOWNE GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE -'T'M fyQiched EFauc&m/' Canadian Made jïïÿi Dry Dip Mixes • Sauces • Grilling Glazes j|Kg Marinates • Fniit & Herb Vinegars 7 King Street Hast, Bowmanville 623-6411 Police, CAS Share Info From page 1 and crown attorneys throughout throughout the region." Outside police headquarters headquarters on Oshawa, Thursday's announcement was received with elation by Catharine Cote, founder of Voices of Children Alliance, an advocacy advocacy and support group for individuals and families who have had dealings with CAS. "I was elated," said Ms Cote."l cried when I heard it." Cote calls herself "a burr on the CAS butt" and has been working through VOCA since last fall to bring about improvements in the child welfare system. Better flow of information from CAS to police is "absolutely a good thing," she says. Another immediate concern concern of VOCA is making sure that the 126 recommendations recommendations stemming from the Jennifer England inquest arc followed up. P FREE PARKING in Historic Downtown Bowmanville 3-Hour Limit beginning Aug. 1 st* (*5 month trial period) PARKING LOT LOCATIONS: Southwest Corner Lot at Division/Church Street and SB BOWMANVILLE JIUSINKSS CKNTHK Silver Street 3-Hour Limit will be SDi _™ , " £: ™ I ' YCF strictly enforced =^==S&=== Health Officials Issue Warning: Rabid Bat Found in Oshawa A rabid bat was found on July 21st in the backyard backyard of an Oshawa homeowner homeowner in the Annapolis and Park Road area. "This is the first case of rabies in bats in Durham Region since 1993", states Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Donna Reynolds. While there was no human contact with the bat, the owner's cat is under observation. "Bats and people don't mix", Dr. Reynolds adds. "Recent reports in both Canada and the US have shown that bats can transmit transmit rabies to people, sometimes sometimes without the person even being aware of contact contact with the bat." If the bat is not available for rabies testing, new guidelines recommend recommend treatment be considered considered for: . • all people in contact with a bat • all people who wake- up to find a bat in the same room, and, • unsupervised infants and young children who are found in a room with a bat. If a bat has been in contact contact with a human or a pet, do not touch the bat with bare hands. Carefully capture capture the bat using heavy gloves, place the bat in a double plastic bag and store it in the freezer. Call the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 905- 985-1870 to have the bat tested. If you have touched the bat, contact the Health Department at 905-723- 8521. Mr. Alex Connor, Manager, Environmental Health, reminds us that "while rabies in wild animals animals has become much less common over the past few years, this occurrence demonstrates our need for continued vigilance in order to prevent the spread of this fatal infectious disease." disease." Five rules to avoid getting rabies are: 1. Avoid wild animals including bats. 2. Avoid dead or sick animals. 3. Report sick animals to parents. 4. Report bites or scratches to parents and the Health Department. 5. Have your pets vaccinated. vaccinated. 12th Anniversary Celebration 10K Hoop Earrings *19.95*29.95 OFF OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES 10K Chains • Charms Earrings • Bracelets Selected Rings We Carry a Great Selection of Collectibles and Giftware. Come In and Save! Gold Reflections Fine Jewellery m BOWMANVILLE MALL • 623-8164 g Open 7 Days, Thurs. & Fri. 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