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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 6,2000 PAGE 5 1 i i i l i i I i I l ! IlghicS 1 3LJI» f 1 * C. ; I | RON PIETRO NIRO/ Statesman photo \And the band played on j ORONO - Emma Russo was busy maldut' music as part of the Lighting | of the Lights event in downtown Orono Friday. Entertainment was provided provided by both the Orono Public School Junior Band and the ORFF Band, of which Emma is a.member. There's still time to get your shot Flu vaccination clinics steady, but visits expected to increase Local health officials are reminding reminding and encouraging Durham residents to take advantage advantage of free flu vaccination vaccination clinics being held throughout the region in the coming weeks. The Durham Region Health Department has been offering free flu shot clinics here since Nov. 16 as part of the Ontario Ministry of Health's universal influenza vaccination campaign which is designed to reduce emergency emergency room overcrowding during flu season. "Community response to our free flu clinics has been steady," reported Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham's associate associate medical officer of health, in a news release. "We're seeing seeing about 150 to 350 people per clinic and expect to increase increase our numbers throughout throughout the next two weeks." Dr. Reynolds noted that because flu shots are available available through local doctors' offices as well as employee clinics "we are confident that anyone who would like to receive receive a flu shot has access to this safe and effective vaccine." vaccine." She reported one case of influenza 'B' has been confirmed confirmed in the Uxbridge area, which normally occurs in February and March, although although it's not unusual for cases at this time of the season. season. DONNA REYNOLDS 'You don't want to delay getting your shot much longer.' "It's important for everyone everyone to realize that it takes two weeks after a flu shot to build up your immunity -- with the holidays just around the corner corner and the hustle and bustle that goes along with the season, season, you don't want to delay getting your shot much longer." The provincewide program program is making approximately approximately 7.9 million doses of vaccination vaccination available to Ontario residents at a cost of $38 million. million. Vaccination clinics are continuing in communities across the region this month. In Clarington, clinics are at Orono Town Hall, 5315 Main St., from 4 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6; and at the Courlice Community Complex, 2950 Courlice Rd. from 10 a.m. to For more information 4 p.m. on Dec. 9. call 1-800-841-2729. INTOWNE GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE at the Intowne Gallery Historic Downtown Bowmanville 7 King St. E. 623-6411 In BRIEF - DEC. 6, 2000 Give the gift of life A blood donor clinic will be held at the Rehoboth Christian Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, Dec. 19. It ktwiW I bd . I open from 1 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Church is located at 130 Scugog St. Adoption support group meets A support group . for all parties in the 'adoption triangle' triangle' meets next week. The Durham Adoption Disclosure Disclosure Support Group is for those who were adopted, birth and adoptive parents. Discussions Discussions are confidential confidential and an opportunity to November 30th, 2000 To the People of Clarington: As I look back on my 20 years of public life in Clarington, I think of all of the people I owe so much to and want to say a very sincere and heartfelt,thank you to each and every one of you: To all of the friends and volunteers who worked so hard for me at each election; To the citizens of Clarington for their continued support and encouragement over the years and for keeping me informed of the needs of the community so that I could effectively represent you; To all of the Staff of Clarington, who are the best, for doing everything you coidd to help me do my job in the best way possible; To all of the media I have worked with over the years and who did their best to try and keep our community informed; meet others with • similar experi- Î ences and feel- r ings. « The next } meeting is on 3 Tuesday, Dec. 3 12 from 7 to • 9:30 p.m. in the ij boardroom of •j the Durham \ Children's Aid ? Society offices, 555 Rossland î Rd. W. (at the \ southwest cor- « tier of Stevenson it Road), in Os- jj hawa.For more » information, call 5 433-1551, ext. \ 2334, 2261 or l 2293. 5 \ March of | Dimes needs help 5 ) The Ontario £ March of Dimes < is seeking Bow- | manville area S , canvassers for j its January cam- l paign. \ For more m- 5 H formation, call \ ■•Jim Slrnclumd at ? wl -800-263 - $>3463, ext. 705. To all of those who sent cards and letters and messages since I announced my retirement and to all of those who hosted and attended the wonderful retirement party held for me - thank you so much! The memories of it all are treasures that I will always have with me. To Maureen and Linda and to my family, for your patience, your support and your constant love - you made it possible. I have had the privilege and the honour of representing the best community there is - Clarington -for 20 years. You all made it happen and I will be eternally grateful. Thank you and all the best in the future. Sincerely and ivith love, DIANE S. HAMRE