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A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 140 No. 42 Tulesday, August 10, 1999 36 Pages $ 1.00 (GsT inc1uded) Siots are v_1 ready for action at Mohawk 'Me much-anticipated operation of siot machines at Mohawk Raceway is expected by the end of the week as preparations are in the final stage. At press time yesterday, an invitation- only pre-opening; for the media and digni- taies was to be beld tonight (Tuesdy). Then the doors were expected to be open to the public within the next couple of days, a spokesman fromn the Ontario Lottey Corporatipo (OLC) said Monday. In the first such gaming partnership between the Ontaio Jockey Club (OJC) and dic OLC, 750 siot machines will open ai Uic Campbeilviile race track. flic OLC will run the operation. Meanwile, Uic OJC wili operate year- round simulcast wagering in addition to, its regular schedulc of live racing. Siot machine operation is expected to mn froin il &m. to 2 am. daily. Corn cruchlng Aug. 15 freshly steemoed cobe of corn vdwlU be cooked to perfection and ready to satlsfy every vlslor's teste buds. A host of famuly-oriented events, ncludlng country square dancing, Wll help build up an appetite. Games, arts and craft and pony rides for the chlidrmn wll help round ot the day>s aclivittea. The Corn Fest wiU run each day from 10a.m. té5 p.m. Photo by GRAHAMPAINE k'1Ian-tastî*c Lionne Rew, a falthful followet of both NASCAR end Jeff Gordon, was &Il amUies when dh. got Up close wlth the champion drivaias 1900 Chevy Monta Carlo rem car. Ut wua In town Saturday, am part of SOth arnlveraary celebrations for BUll'. Auto Body. Sas @tory on page 8, more photos on page 9. Child Find golf tourney Child Find Ontario hosts a charity golf Entry forms can be obtained at ail tournament gt Carlisle Golf and Country Ontario Provincial Police Regional Club on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Headquartcrs and die deadiine to sign up is An $85 entsy fée covers Uic cost of 18 September 3. holes of golf, a continental btunch plus a For more information, caîl (905) 841- barbecue dinner and door pnizes. 5777. New strain of rabies arrives, By KAREN SMrTH The. Champion The Halton Regional Health Department is warn- ing citizens about the dangers of rabies after an unprecedented case was recently discovered in a raccoon in Eastern Ontario. As a raccoon rabies epidemic in the United States appears to have crept into Canada for the first finie, local residents should be more aware of the risks to people and their pets, said Dave Stronach of the Halton Regional Health Department. White there's no reason to holieve that raccoon rabies is present in any other part of Ontario, the recent case is a reminder for citizens to take safety precautions, ho said. He said pet owners should ensure Uieir dogs and cats are vaccinated against Uic disease, which they must be by law. Children should ho warned to stay away froni wild or stray animais. Mr. Stronacli said people should. try to stop wild animais from living in their homes or on their property. But hie wamned citizens not to attempt to trap nuisance raccoons themacîves. Contact the Oakville Humane Society for advice or hire a commercial service to remove aIl raccoons, he said. "Don't trap and take nui- sance raccoons to a new lc tion," hoe said. -You couid h*l spread the diseas." He warned citizens not to keep wildlife, inciuding rac- coons, as pets. It's against thc law. He addcd Uiat citzens should report any animais behaving strangely to the humane soci- ety. Don't touch dead or sick animais. And most importantly, any- one who has bccn in contact with a rabid animal should immediately cati their doctor or the Halton Regional Health Departinent at 825-6060. A raccoon that died of rabies was found about 10 kmn north of Prescott, prompting the Ministry of Natural Resources eaie STEM on page 5 scam attempt raises suspi*ci*ons Halton Regional Police are waming; citizens to beware of tele- phone fraud atiats following a close call in Milton. A King Street woman received an August 4 phone cal from a person identifying himscîf as a Toronto police officer. Thie caller asked the woman for personal financiai information. However, Uic wise woman asked for a retumn telephone num- ber, which tumed out to ho a residential, number randomiy given by Uic fraud artiat Det. sgt. Jackie Gordon said that's exactiy what ail citizens should do in tic sanie situation. "She handled the situation very appropriately," she said. 'There's no doubt in my mind Uiat this was an attempt to get information from these people." She said people should ask for a retum phone numbcr fromn Uic caller and check Uic number in Uhc phione book to ensime it's Uic riglit one for Uic party represented. TEP OF THE WEEK Ficas are smail blond sucking insectg Uiat feod on Uic blood of cats, dogs and man causing irritation, skin discase and allergic reactions. Fleas trans- mit tapewormns to your pet. FIea scason in Southern Ontario begins when Uic weather gets warm and lasts until Uic second liard frost in November. flic pcak months are August, September and October. Yet fleas may live mi our homes al year round. New innovations in fies control have made fies colrs andsprays practically obsolete. Come and visit us for thc most up-to-ate and effective methoda of fies control. DON TNAMF UNTIL it'S TOO LATE AN OUNCE 0F PREVENTION 15 WORTH A POUNDO0F CURE. 'I A