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MPP welcomes Ontario budget’s return
Protecting Yourself Around Animals this Summer By Linda Cléroux Program Manager, Infectious Diseases Eastern Ontario Health Unit
GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
PLANTAGENET | It’s back. The Liberal bud- get that became a political nightmare at the polls for Ontario’s Progressive Con- servatives returns for a second round of review. The middle of July saw the reintroduction at Queen’s Park of the budget that forced a spring election in Ontario, helped restore the incumbent Liberals as a majority go- vernment under Premier Kathleen Wynne, and destroyed the chances of either the Progressive Conservatives or the NDP of ta- king over the reins in the legislature. Glen- garry-Prescott-Russell’s incumbent Liberal MPP Grant Crack could not be happier to see the document back on his desk in the legislature. “There will be some adjustments,” Crack said during an interview in Plantagenet prior to the July 14 re-introduction of the 2014 budget proposal. “But I think it was a very progressive budget.”’ Crack also hopes to see the 2014 budget approved before the end of summer. “We’re prepared to sit for as long as it takes to pass the budget,” he said. “I’m ho- ping for (approval) the end of July.” The MPP, and former mayor of North Glengarry Township, noted that the partnership funding for municipalities is one of the budget highlights for him. He said the partnership funding included in BROCKVILLE | There is no doubt about the presence of these elephants in the class- rooms of Upper Canada district schools. Upper Canada District School Board trust- ees and staff (UCDSB) are making no bones about the fact that there will be “blue el- ephants on parade” in the halls and class- rooms of schools throughout the district starting in the fall term. The district is putting its support behind the Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s El- ephant in the Room anti-stigma campaign to heighten both student and public aware- ness about the difficulties some people face having to deal with mental illness, both mild and severe or chronic forms. “We want to eliminate the stigma at- tached to mental health issues,” stated Su- zanne Rivard, chairwoman of the UCDSB parent involvement committee, “and pro- vide a safe place for children to reach out and communicate.” The committee is sponsoring the society’s awareness campaign in the district. As part
Summertime is here, and that means everyone is out enjoying the outdoors – animals too! It’s important to take steps in order to protect yourself and your family from potentially dangerous animal bites and animal-spread infections. Petting zoos are always fun, but it’s important to remember that farm animals, reptiles, frogs, toads, birds, rodents and even house pets can carry infection-causing germs. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself and your children: • Make sure everyone washes their hands after petting or touching pets and farm animals. • Tell your children not to kiss the animals. • Do not wipe your hands on your clothing or put your fingers near your mouth before you have washed your hands. • If soap and water are not available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. It’s not only germs that can put a damper on your family’s summer fun. Animal bites are not only painful, but can also spread rabies, which is fatal to humans. Here are a few precautions you can take to prevent them: • Have your pets vaccinated against rabies, even if they stay indoors. Bats, which can carry rabies, are able to enter any residence. • Do not touch or pick up bats, even if they appear dead. • Do not approach animals you don’t know, even if they seem friendly. • Always ask the owner’s permission before touching an animal. • Call Animal Control to have wild animals removed from your property. • Do not touch or pick up wild animals, even if they appear dead or injured. If you must move the animal, call Animal Control. If you or your child is bitten by an animal, or if you find a bat in your child’s bedroom, report it as soon as possible to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit at 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120 . For more information on rabies prevention and safety around animals, visit www.eohu.ca. L’été est arrivé et tout le monde sort pour profiter du beau temps à l’extérieur – les animaux aussi! Il est important de prendre les mesures qui s’imposent pour vous protéger, vous et votre famille, des morsures d’animaux qui peuvent être dangereuses et des infections propagées par les animaux. Les mini-zoos sont amusants, bien sûr, mais c’est important de se rappeler que les animaux de la ferme, les reptiles, les grenouilles, les crapauds, les oiseaux, les rongeurs et mêmes vos animaux de compagnie peuvent porter des germes capables de causer des infections. Voici ce que vous pouvez faire pour vous protéger, vous-même et vos enfants : • Assurez-vous que tout le monde se lave les mains après avoir flatté ou touché des animaux de compagnie ou de la ferme. • Rappelez à vos enfants de ne pas donner de baisers aux animaux. • Ne vous essuyez pas les mains sur vos vêtements ou ne mettez pas vos doigts près de la bouche avant de vous laver les mains. • Vous pouvez utiliser les désinfectants à base d’alcool s’il n’y a pas d’eau et de savon. Les germes ne sont pas seuls à pouvoir ruiner le plaisir d’été de votre famille. Non seulement les morsures d’animaux sont douloureuses, mais elles peuvent aussi propager la rage, une maladie fatale pour les humains. Voici quelques précautions à prendre pour les prévenir : • Faites vacciner vos animaux de compagnie contre la rage, même s’ils restent à l’intérieur. Les chauves-souris qui sont parfois porteuses de la rage, peuvent entrer dans n’importe quelle résidence. • Ne touchez pas ou ne ramassez pas les chauves-souris, même si elles semblent mortes. • Ne vous approchez pas d’animaux que vous ne connaissez pas, même s’ils ne semblent pas méchants. • Demandez toujours au propriétaire la permission de toucher à son animal. • Appelez le service de contrôle des animaux pour vous débarrasser des animaux sauvages sur votre propriété. • Ne touchez pas ou ne ramassez pas d’animaux sauvages, même s’ils ont l’air mort ou blessé. Si vous devez déménager l’animal, appelez le service de contrôle des animaux. Si vous ou votre enfant avez été mordus par un animal, ou si vous trouvez une chauve-souris dans la chambre à coucher de votre enfant, déclarez-le au Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario le plus tôt possible en appelant au 613-933-1375 ou 1-800-267-7120 . Pour de plus amples renseignements sur la prévention de la rage et la sécurité avec les animaux, visitez www.bseo.ca. Protégez-vous des animaux qui vous entourent cet été par Linda Cléroux Gestionnaire de programmes, maladies infectieuses Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario
Liberal MPP Grant Crack.
the document will be a great help to smal- ler rural municipalities facing future urgent demands for fixing aging infrastructure. “It helps keep (local) property taxes at rea- sonable rates,”he said, “and also helps make (small) municipalities competitive.” Crack also cited the Rural Economic Deve- lopment Program and Jobs and Prosperity Fund as key factors in helping future rural economic development by supporting existing major employers like the St-Albert Cheese Factory, which rebuilt after a devas- tating fire in February 2013 destroyed the facility, and helping new businesses to set up in rural communities. of the campaign, a stuffed blue elephant will take its place as part of the décor in at least one room in every UCDSB school. The toy elephant marks a “safe area” of the school where students and staff can go to talk about any mental health issue or prob- lem they may face. Typical locations for the blue elephant may be the main office of a school or a guid- ance office. School administration and staff will decide the best site for the anti-stigma mascot. Students and staff can go to these rooms then to talk about mental health is- sues without fear of reprisals or any type of stigma attached. “Younger kids can even go into these rooms just to cuddle the elephant,” Rivard said. The campaign will also include posters on display at district schools. “Our students will be treated with respect and dignity,” said David Coombs, UCDSB superintendent, “and will find support and understanding from someone who cares.”
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