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Ont. braces for rabies invasion Animal health officials in Ontario are bracing for an invasion of rabies from the south. Raccoon rabies has been slowly moving north through the United States, and cases of the disease have been confirmed in New York State, just 20 km south of Ontario border along the Niagara Peninsula. Last week, the Ontario government announced it will be spending $500,000 on a variety of programs to contain the spread of raccoon rabies once it shows up in Ontario, and to speed up research on on oral vaccine for raccoons. 'The strain of rabies carried by raccoons was first detected in the 1940's in Florida and has been pushing its wae northward ever since. Dr. John Churchill with the federal health of animals department in Bowmanville said last week it's only a question of time before raccoon rabies crosses the border into Ontario. "Raccoons are notorious 'hitch-hikers." They could arrive here in a camper, on a truck train," he said, adding the disease could show up first just about anywhere in the province. And because raccoons often tend to live in towns and even large cities, this presents more of a concern for human health than the fox strain of rabies. "We encourage local agencies, municipalities, wildlife and pet - pd Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, May 3, 1994 -- 5 associations to p. te Rabies Awareness Month through their membengips, clients and education programs. Raccoon rabies is rabies, which means if people take precautions we have been outlining the past few years, they will be able to protect themselves, their children and their pets." The Ministry of Health has set up a toll free line for the public to get direct information on raccoon rabies and rabies generally. That number of 1- 800-461-2036 Watch for the Opening of 16121 ISLAND ROAD (formerty Redman's Fish & Chips) "AY SOUTH PORT ST A COUNTRY GARDENS \ Rr] Just 2 minutes south of Port Perry on the Oshawa Rd. /)Y 12550 SIMCOE STREET, PORT PERRY 985-4353 GARDENIN HERBS. THE SPICE OF LIFE. TiS MOTHER'S DAY, INTRODUCE HER To BASIL. SEMINAR : HERBS Culinary Cuttings "Kitchen Herbs" SATURDAY, MAY 7th at 1:30 PM Please call 985-4353 The Bea and the Beast... It was Open House last Thursday night at R.H. Cornish Public School and one of the highlights for the students and parents alike was the student production of Walt Disney's Classic Beauty and the Beast. This two act play had a big cast of more than 50 with the school band providing the music and almost as many people working back stage. Now Open SUNDAYS AMto APM Quality ... Jae - - Price ..." Py < ALWAYS! WEDNESDAY ONLY! SCT B= CIEE OG A Ch GCER 6S Save $2.00 Ib $3.99 Ib. Marinated Lean GROUND BEEF ROUND STEAKS | | $1 1) ib. Save $1.00 Ib. 10 Ib. Bags ... $1.69 Ib. $3.49 Ib. Marinated Eye Fresh ROUND STEAKS | PORK SIDE RIBS Save 50¢ Ib. Save 90¢ Ib. $3.99 Ib. S1 Rt] Ib. EA WENeRS Breaded, Deep Fried BEEF FRANKS | CHICKEN FINGERS Save $1.00 Ib wt =E3» Ib. LONDON BROILS $3.49 Ib. Sweet & Sour Ribs Save 90¢ Ib. Save $1.00 Ib. $2.99. $2.29, 30 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-4316 Prices effective Wed., May 4th to Sunday May 8th, 1994 OPEN WEDNESDAY through SUNDAY «Wed. 10 to 6; Thurs. & Frl. 9 to 8; 8105; Sun. 11to 4.