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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 18, 1987 Durham lias highest occurence of rabies Alex Connor, Senior Public Health Inspector of the Health Promotion Promotion Program for Durham Region addressed and showed slides to hiembers of the Town of Newcastle council on Monday. In his presentation it was outlined that Durham Region has the largest incidence of rabies of any area in Canada followed closely by Simfcoe County. Connor stated that southern Ontario had more rabid animals in any one year than any other area in North America. He said that rabies was 100 percent percent fatal if treatment was started too late. It was stated that Durham Region had the most comprehensive program program fighting rabies in all of Ontario Ontario and that this was of the highest priority. Connor spoke of the , Durham program including a Rabies Awareness Week, work in the schools and work with the Police. " We have the information", stated Connor. The solution, he said, in the fight agâinst rabies was to have all pets vaccinated and to have a yearly booster. He said barn cats should be included in this category. It was suggested that all pets be tied up at night. Connor said any change in behaviour of a pet was a possible in- dication'of rabies. "Not all dogs or cats become vicious when afflicted with rabies,"- he said. It was said that all wild animals are wild and if you can get close one should be suspicious of rabies. In this particular area foxes and skunks are the major carriers of rabies but bats and raccoons have been noted to be affected. He said it could be days or possibly years for rabies to travel to the brain depending mainly on where a pet or human had been bitten. bitten. Connor recommended if one comes in contact with a suspected rabid animal they should first wash and then call their doctor. He said rabie shots are not today what they were a number of years ago and that today the shots do not have side effects. Connor also pointed out that some 1000 rabid reports are investigated investigated each year in Durham and that in 1963 there were 67 confirmed confirmed rabid animals in the Region compared compared with 189 in 1986. He said 414 people received shots in 1986 of which 134 were in Port Perry where a young pup travelled through the Town being petted by many. The Province of Ontario spends some $2 million annually fighting rabies. Lung Association Splash-Off, March 30 Durham Region Lung Association's Association's unique fundraiser "Splash- Off" is returning to the Centennial Pool in Oshawa. Scheduled for Monday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m., the fun swim event has two objectives; to raise $5,000 for local Lung Association programs and services, and to provide provide a wet and wild evening for all . participants. The main portion of the evening will be given over to team relay races, and twenty-nine 4 member teams are currently registered to compete for the Chase Sportswear Trophy. . Seven heats will be swum - Media, Civic Services, Business, Health Services, Banking, Education, Education, Medical and Recreation. All team members will raise pledges to sponsor their participation in the event. Lung Association organizers are pleased with the response to date, but would like to see more entries from local business. "This is a fun event, not a competitive swim meet" says Fund Raising Chairman A1 Kotelko. "The only requirement is to stay afloat for one length of the pool." Anyone interested in entering a team should call 436-1046 as soon as possible. O.P.P. enforcement drive on seat belts April will see Onfario Provincial Police Officers throughout the Peterborough District actively delivering the message that "Seat Belts Must Be Worn to Save Lives". ' This special enforcement drive stems from the realization that the O.P.P. District experienced 65 traffic traffic fatalities in 1986 and at least 31 of those persons killed wee nçt wearing seatbelts. Police, records show a further 11 traffic deaths in which ■ seat belt useage reamins unknown. In fact, in six consecutive fatal accidents in the fall of 1986, seat belts were not worn and people died as a result of. injuries we believe would have been reduced through seat belt useage. Police can save lives with strict seat belt enforcement enforcement - and they will. All of the O.P.P. Detachments in Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland Northumberland and Haliburton Counties Counties will promote strict enforcement against drivers not using seat belts. There seems to be no other method to get some drivers to buckle up. The fine will be $53.75. For the remainder of the law abiding 'motorists, the O.P.P. are simply asking you to make certain everyone in your vehicle is buckled. Their life will depend on it. As part of this special program, the news media can obtain local enforcement enforcement statistics from the Detachments covering weekly outputs outputs by contacting them direct on Monday mornings. The seat belt program for April will cover the period March 29,' 1987 - May 2, 1987. It is the law in Ontario - Seat Belts must be buckled to save lives. Get in the habit - buckle up now. Enrolment in schools increase, first in 18 years Enrolment has increased in the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education jurisdiction for the first time in 18 years. The increase came from the opening opening of Junior Kindergarten in 1986 as well as from increased housing in the Courtice area and as well increased increased housing in the Cobourg area. The increase in enrolment also means an increase in provincial grants to the board of education. There is indication that growth will continue for the next number of years. The grant increases from the province province is expected to help kept tax increases increases at a lower figure. Elementary enrolment climbed to 11,197 students in 1986 from a figure of 11,121 in 1985. Likewise, more* secondary students were recorded in 1986, 6,682 comparing with 6,628 in 1985. In addition 908 junior kindergarten pupils started school in 1986. Enrolment is expected to continue continue to climb by an average 1.5 percent over the next four years. STRANDED FOR Gin IDEAS? Main St. -&• - NV-v cy Co 00 ". Phone 983-9757 New Spring Arrivals SPRING JACKETS in vibrant spring colours BLOUSES & CLAM DIGGERS PLUS MUCH MORE WENDY B's DEPARTMENT STORE Downtown Orono . Phone 983-9816 ORONO WEEKLY TIMES All Kinds of Job Printing Downtown Orono Y Phone 983-5301 Ontario^ Training Strategy. More than sum of its parts. We can all profit from it. 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Skilled workers can find out more about the Trades Updating program through regional apprenticeship offices, - . their unions or by calling the Training Hotline. Access Programs: the Ontario Basic Skills program teaches basic reading, writing, mathematics, science apd computer skills. Most courses are available available through Ontario's collegespf applied arts and technology. Special Support Allowances help cover the costs of child care, transportation-and accommodation accommodation during training. A special Project Fund supports community groups in the development of new training approaches and techniques.- e Ontario's Training Strategy, An important initiative to ensure continued growth for all Ontarians. Because training for a, better Ontario is everybody's job. Ontario HOTLINE NUMBER 1-800-387-5656 Minister, Hon. Gregorysorbara (Information is available ifi English & French.) Premier, Hon. David Peterson . ' , t.