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PAGE 4THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 28,2001 Trip to Scotland cancelled due to foot-and-mouth disease A trip to Scotland for a friend's wedding wedding is off for a local couple because of foot-and-mouth disease. Trevor Beaton, who works on an Os- hawa dairy farm, and Amy Wilson, a milk tester, have called off their trip to Scotland in June because of the possibility possibility of bringing the easily-spread disease back to Canada. "We felt like we shouldn't risk it, especially especially with my girlfriend going to so many different farms" Mr. Beaton said Thursday. "It's pretty scary." Ms. Wilson, who works for Dairy Herd Improvements Inc., goes from farm to farm testing milk for the company, company, which has a government contract. Mr. Beaton works for Linton Farms, in Raglan, as a herder of about 90 cows. Mr. Beaton said most of his friends in Scotland are dairy fanners, some within 20 miles of infected fanns. The crisis in the United Kingdom has seen officials destroy more than 270,000 animals, found at 435 sites. Another 130,000 animals animals are still to be destroyed. Foot-and- mouth, which docs not affect humans, has spread to France, Holland and Ireland. Ireland. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency advises people who travel to that if they went to Scotland and re- decision about the trip but were told by "They said it wasn't a good enough Britain or other infected countries to take turned to a farm within two weeks, their travel agent they'd lose their money excuse. They weren't taking it very seri- appropriatc precautions and to stay away they'd be prosecuted. after April 20. Mr. Beaton said he ex- ously," he said. He's been informed there from farms for 14 days after return. Mr. Mr. Beaton and Ms. Wilson had bien plained the reason for the delay and pos- should be no problem getting their $200 Beaton added there's no troth to a report wailing as long as they could to make a sible cancellation of the trip. deposit back, he said. f4jt lISfl'h'ffitïB'iPi ' uifiLfriU 11 li li (3CÜ) Registrations now open for: Tai Chi Belly Dancing Yoga Feng Shui Meditation Fitness Classes Stained Glass Energym Improv Classes Creative Decorating Jewellery Making Children's Workshops • U.-. JL\ ©U.. : - 1 lii il ■ IN TODAY'S PAPER Wednesday, March 28,2001 • Home Depot* • Bay* • Square Boy* • Future Shop* •Derek Baird* • Buenos Aires* • Pharma Plus* I her iii'i nvccss.tnlx m all papers keinvmhvr. al! inscris, inckuline those on plnss\ paper, van he recycled \\iih I he rest ol'hour new spaper ihroutih vuu blue box K ecu'Imp propram. Canada Want to know more about government services for you? • Looking for a new job • Taking parental leave • Starting your own business • Planning your retirement • Getting access to the Internet • Making your home energy efficient Learn more about the hundreds of services available. Call us and talk to an agent in person. Visit our Web site. Or drop by the Service Canada Access Centre nearest you.