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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 - § Region launches series of rabies clinics Veterinarians of Durham Region, in cooperation with Durham Region Health Department, will be holding a number of subsidized rabies vaccinations clinics to help residents meet the requirements of the province's Rabies Immunization Regulation. Regulation 567, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, requires mandatory rabies vaccina- tions for all cats and dogs throughout southern Ontario. Earlier this year, Durham Regional council asked the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to include. Durham Region in, this regulation to help curb the threat of raccoon rabies. "We're very pleased that Durham Region vets are subsidizing the low cost clinics for area residents this year," said district veterinar- vian Dr. John Churchill of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. "With the implementa- tion of mandatory rabies vaccination and the threat of raccoon rabies from east- em Ontario and New York State, it's important that all pet owners have access to these clinics, making it easi- er to ensure that their dogs and cats are immunized against rabies." The clinics fulfill an immediate need of getting all cats and dogs up to date in their rabies shots, he said. Clinics will be held across Durham Region at the following locations: a Ajax/Pickering - Sept. 21 - 10:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Works Depot, 2020 Salem Road and Taunton Q Beaverton - Oct. 14 - | to 3 p.m. - Beaverton Crossroads Clinic, Regional Rd. 15 a Blackstock - Sept. 23 - 9 a.m. to noon - Blackstock Arena a Bowmanville - Sept. 20, | to 5 p.m. - Gamnet Rickard Recreation Complex, Hwy. 2 and Regional Rd. 57. Q Oshawa - Sept. 16 - noon to 4 pm. - Oshawa/Whitby Works Depot, 825 Conlin Rd, Whitby oSunderland - Oct. 14 - | to 3 p.m. - Brelmar Veterinary Clinic, Hwy. 12. a Uxbridge - Oct. 14-9 to Il am. - Uxbridge Veterinary Clinic, Owen Rd. and Hwy. 47. The cost of vaccination is $15 for each cat or dog. Clinics will accept cash only and pet owners are asked to have correct change. To be admitted to the clinic, all animals must be over three months old and in good health. In addition, Veterinary Mark Dignan (left) offers some comforting words to the family pooch, Daisy, as Dr. Keith Elliott administers a rabies shot during a clinic held Saturday morning in Prince Albert. A series of such clinics are being held across the region, with one planned for Blackstock Saturday. all animals must be proper- ly restrained with dogs on leashes and cats in carriers or boxes. "To date, 36 cases of rac- coon rabies have been con- firmed in Ontario," explained Alex Connor, Manager, Environmental MEMBER 180 MARY ST. PORT PCRARY, ONT. PHONE (eos) 985-7383 ~ FAX won 985-3708 | [SALE ENDS SATURBAY, SEPTEMBER 30 2000 Hor PRI L! La \ SIS PER CUSTOMER! BEST KO-REC TYPE Inkjet BONUS PACKS! 1 ; For Epson printers. Multiple cartridges af a super value price! Health for Durham Region Health Department. "These subsidized clin- ics will enable us to reach more pet owners and ensure greater protection against this threat." For more information on mandatory rabies vaccina- tion or subsidized clinics in Durham Region, call Durham Region Health Department's Environmental Help Line at 1-800-841-2729, ext. 2188. Board to host parents' conference The Durham District School Board will host its ninth annual Parents as Partners conference on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Sinclair S.S. and the Education Centre Complex at 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby. This year's confer- ence is entitled "Positive Parents, Capable Kids." Previous confer- ences have offered par- ents a variety of work- shop choices but this year's conference will feature two excellent speakers. It offers parents an ideal opportunity to gain insight into their children's education while networking with other parents with simi- lar interests and con- cerns. The cost of the day long conference is $20 and includes both pre- sentations, lunch and day care, if required. Registration forms are available at all local public elementary and secondary schools. PSA HALL 1873 HOUSE TOUR Saturday, September 30/00 Rain or Shine 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Complimentary coffee /tea and tea-biscuits served at Town Hall 1873. All proceeds to Town Hall"1873. Tickets $15.00 Tickets may be ordered from Henshall's 241 Queen St., Port Perry, ON L9L 1B9 erly of Duncans Hair Design WH Cony YOU TO HER NEW SALON {1 45 Carlan Drive, Port Perry 905-985- 6844 sy APPOINTMENT ONLY Don't fall back into the same al Spending too much time in the morning, you've heard it all before!l! whether geometric... EXPERIENCE CAREFREE HAIR It's all in the cut! asymmetric... New techniques: slithering, scaffolding, slicing, moulding, countouring, It's back to basics! Healthy wash and go hair! Bring the kids - nintendo and tv available RELAX, tea and coffee * AA | Medium Point Stick Pens MST 1-08 Bock, bes of 10d. I 4.20 dozen