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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 21,2003 PAGE 7 Bat-proof your home and educate the kids Rabies season is here DURHAM - Every year more Ilian 100 incidents of potential human exposure to bats and rabies arc investigated in Durham. As the rabies' season begins, the Durham Region Health Department ITER one of many projects under consideration ITER from page 1 ponent of his vision for the country. However, he added, "Clearly we have to establish priorities" for which projects projects garner support. Mr. Martin delivered a passionate speech about Canada's potential for a strong leadership role in the global village. He recalled when the Liberals Liberals came to power in the early 1990s that they faced a serious economic recession. recession. Canada "was a very different place than it is today, very different. Our economy is strong," he said noting noting the greatest challenges the country country now faces are "from outside our borders." Mr. Martin said he believes Canada can use its position of strength to provide leadership on international international issues such as fair trading practices and world economic policy. When looking within the country, he said, "no doubt the number-one issue is to ensure our health care system system is absolutely the best health care system in the world." There is a strong role for the federal government government to play in education as well from early years learning to lifelong learning and research and development, development, Mr. Martin added. The Liberals are expected to select a new leader this November. Guns stolen during Courtice house party GUNS from page 1 people attended the party, which was held while the homeowners were away on a weekend vacation, police said. Investigators are trying to track down the party-goers, including several several who weren't invited. Police urged the public to call if they find any of the weapons: a brown Lakefield/Mossberg 410- gauge pump-action shotgun, brown Lakefield/Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, shotgun, brown Remington semi-automatic semi-automatic rifle, brown Sturm Ruger bolt action rifle, brown 30-30 Marlin Lever rifle, and two brown Compan- hia Brasileria de Carluchos 20-gauge shotguns. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Staff Sergeant Kim Bulloch of the Claring- ton Community Police Office at 905- 579-1520, ext. 1691, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! 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