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^ Orono Weekly Times, W^nesd^^ctQberl5 1 2003^^7 > ■ ipiii I a * liiliiiii III •hi r'l'nn #1, '! i!{ 'b "jjjÿilll : ; pin til him jm Hill 11 lips iiiiini* ill '--'IH-M.ni hi il imiR iiliiiii 1 ill ! :' : 5{i uni. Ill 11 flUuLilHU.J J --7";-- Students from Pines Senior Public School collected food for the Clarington East Food Bank in their Thanksgiving food drive . Home Room representatives pictured left to right - front row - Cody Frank, Chris Gunn. Middle row - Brianne Collier, Brad Skeltan, Laura Jones, Aleisha Downes, Bardon Hadley. Back row - Sean Drody, Candice Sharpe, Shannon Trotman, Holly Bellan, Brittany Hodder, Karley Meloche, Shaunna Wilson, Kristofer Dupont, Kaitlin Pears, Nick Feruson. The drive was a contest to see which class could bring in the most pounds of food, which was won by class 7A. raipiti " ■ ft II Si t KEMPTVILLE - The province will continue its surveillance surveillance program for chronic wasting disease (CWD) by again testing a number of deer killed by hunters this year. ; "There are no known cases of chronic wasting disease in Ontario but we must be vigilant vigilant about the health of our wildlife," said Chris Davies, Manager of Wildlife Research and Development in the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). Building on last year's pilot program in the Owen Sound area, the Ministry of Natural Resources will undertake testing testing in eastern Ontario in the Kemptville district during the regulated deer gun season in November. Ministry wildlife research technicians will take a small amount of tissue from the head area of deer harvest-, ed by resident hunters. Samples will be analysed at the Animal Health Laboratory at the University of Guelph, VOTE and ELECT Ar not Wotten Regional Council Wards 3 & 4 I am asking for the Public Trust To Represent YOU at Council 905-263-2512 and hunters will be notified of the test results. As well, the Ministry of Natural Resources is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to develop a provincial Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance and Response Plan to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease in Ontario. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease of the nervous system of deer and elk. It has been detected in some US states, as well as in Alberta and Saskatchewan. There is no scientific evidence to date that CWD can infect humans. The Ministry of Natural Resources continues to work On Tuesday October 7, eleven ladies of Unit #3 met at the home of Mrs. Olive Millson. The meeting opened with a reading from Audrey on "Fall Expectations," which was followed followed up by a fun gospel sing-a-long with Joyce Gray at piano. This was followed by prayer. Roll call was answered With " a special thanks for our families, our homes, friends and especially our good health." Especially here when we have three members ill! A well filled bag of groceries groceries is being sent to Newcastle food bank. Letters and cards were mailed out to old friends and those who were ill. Audrey then read out the upcoming events from the executive meeting and announced that Unit #3 is to bring devotions to the November meeting. A special thank you to our two members, members, Audrey and Doris who have been so busy convening lunches after funerals. Our hostess Olive and Cathy thanked everyone for having this meeting and lovely lunch. The next meeting is November 4 at the home of Hilda Wright, at the Durham Complex. with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Canadian Co-operative Wildlife Health Centre to monitor scientific developments developments on chronic wasting disease disease and on measures to prevent prevent it entering Ontario or infecting Ontario's wildlife. * - «VA 'HfcJ MORRjS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 ALL FUNERAL SERVICES PREARRANGED AND/OR PREPAID BURIAL - CREMATION - TRANSFERS " WHERE PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE IS IMPORTANT" FUNERAL DIRECTORS PAUL R. MORRIS DOUC. R. RUTHERFORD GARY M. CONWAY DEBRA D. K.ELLEHER 905-623-5480 4 DIVISION ST.. BOWMANVILLE - AT QUEEN ST-