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4-The Canadian Champion, Frday May 2, 2003 Go htNo H-alton residents under quarantine for SARS scoop? Cali us at (905) By JASON MISNER ext. 234. ýk lý 1 ý 1. 1i- Ui syndrome is on the declîne in Halton. Halton's Medical Officer of Ftealth Dr. that since the end of March, wheri the Oirsi îadc si)IiIli) uil iliinc,. That's the first tîme tbe Region cao say i ~ Sheridan @ Milton I Sheridan Institute ut Tecbnology & Advance Learning and tbe Town ut Milton invite employers and residentsI Ito belp determine tbe extent of adult inierest in a proposed Sberidan Continuing Education Centre in Milton. IPlease complete the comprehensive survey on line at www.town.milton.on.ca Altematively, completeI Ithe abbreviated survey below and mail to tbe Town of Milton, Economic Development Office, 43 Brown IStreet, Milton, Ontario L9T 5H2 or fax to 905-878-6995. We tbank you for your participation.i IlTank you very much for taking part in this uurvey. Your information will remain confidenuial and will aid s ignificantly in tbe decision-making process.I SPlease, provîde ut witb aome background information to belp ut witb our survey. I Narne: ____________ 9. If continuing education courses or lAddress:____________ prograrns relevant to your interests 1 were offered at a location in Milton,î 1IPostal Code:____ ______ would you be more likely to enrol? 1 IPhone: _____________ Yes fJ Likely CJ Unlikely J No JCI 1 Email Address:__________ 10. Please indicate your level of : 2. 1 arn: Male CJ Female 1- interest in attending courses in 1 I Milton in the following1 I. arn: Under 20 J3 20-24 JI 25-29 J3 disciplines. Moderate Sirong No1 1 Iniereat IntereatIintereai I 130-34 CJ 35-44 J 45-54 CJ Over 55 CJ Arts & Design, Ji Jc J i1 14I arn: FBulieinnesAdinsraio I c 1 EmployedFulTm 01 1 Employed Part lime J3 Human Resources Management JC J J I 1 UnmlydJManagement Studies CJ J J3I 1 Hoemakoer Ji Computing & IT 1J 1J 1J R oere J Engineering & Technology J1 Jr J Il 1Other JManufacturing & Processing J J1 Jci1 1 .My current occupation is: Justice J3 J Ji 8_________________ Quality Assurance cJ J3 Jci1 1 Skilled Trades cJ Ji J3I 16. The highest level of education I Early Childhood Education JI Ji J3I 1 completed is: Interior Design cJ Ji Jci1 8 Less than grade12 ci Hal' 'i ci m 1 Grade 12 or equivalent CI Social Sciences 13 J3 JC) 1 Grade 13/OAC 13 Leisure & Recreation Ji J13 I 1 College Certificate Jit.anguages ci c Ji 1 College Diploma ciI 1 UneildaeDgre J1. Please list speciflc course topics I 1 Uderradat Deree 13that you would find most useflil or I I Graduate Degree appealing: 17. Do you plan to enrol in any _____________ 1 contînuing education courses or _____________ 1programs within the next year? _____________ lYes JI Likely CJ Unlikely CJ No J __CI____________1 18. What is your main reason for pur- 1 I suing education studies? 1 1Pursuing a hobby or interest Ji I I __ _ _ __ _ _ 1 1 Looking for employment Ji 1 1 Advancing nMmy current career 1J I 1 Seeking a job or career change ci I 'Eamrg a college certificate or diplomna 1 12. May we contact you forI SEamning a university degree Ji additional information? IEarning a professional designation J C Yes JI No JI d L---------------------------------------- It sbouid hcip speil some much-necded relief for the public bealîb depariment. which bas been working overtime analyz- ing, documenting and monitoring the con- dition of residents who feared tbey migbî bave SARS. Quarantine bas been used as a precau- tiunary measure tor people wbo may bave been cxposed to SARS symptums by a potentialiy-inlected persun. Or, tbose quar- antined bad bcen ai a hospital wbere tbe pocumonia-like iliness -wbîcb cao bc deadiy- was prevaient. Recause the SARS situation is improv- ing. tbe Regin bas scen a (tropin thc nom- ber ut SARS-rclated phone calis. Tbat means its SARS botlinc is now uperating during normal business bours. Monday Io Friday, frum 8:30 a.m. until 4:301 p.m. Up until Monday. the bottie was in effeci during evening bours and on tbe weekends. A total of 1,30(0 catis bave been made sînce it was set up. Anyone wbo tbinks tbey're sbowing SARS symptums are asked to eaul Telebealtb Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. In Halton, a total of about 150 peuple bave been quarantined and cleared from potentiaily having SARS. Tbat number includes two suspect cases the Region's bealtb depariment bad been monitoring. A female Buriington resîdent- a Mount Simai nurse- remains in a Torontu bospi- taI as a probable case uf SARS. Fear and angcr among the public boiled some SARS symptoms. Reassuring news is there have been nu suspect or probable cases reported among passengers who rode on the same train as the nurse, Dr. Nosai said. So far SARS has been implicated in the deatbs of 21 people. ail of them from thc Toronto arca. But Ontario's top public health officiaIs are fecling bopcful that the SARS outbreak s on the slidc as tbc number uf cases con- tinUe tu drop daiiy. Two fuli incubation periods, or 20 days. bave passcd sincc thec ast repooted case uf community-spread SARS. Mucb to the relief of Toronto politicians and businesses, the Worid Health Organization (WHO) - lifîed tts travel advisory on people travelling to the Big Smoke. The WHO believes SARS trans- missions bave stopped compietely in Canada. Halton Healtbcare Services, wbicb includes Oakville-Trafaglar Memorial and Milton District bospitals, bave, witb approval from the Ministry of Health, already relaxed somne of bheir stringent pro- tocols, including allowing some visitors at certain times of the day. Members of the public are encouraged to cali the Halton Healthcare Services hotline ai (905) 815-5123 or log on to its Web site ai v.'ww.baltonbealtbcare.com for addition- ai information. Jasîon Misner <an be reat/ied at jtîis- 'wri(5z.nilonc-anadianvhIarnpion v(ont. ON AR O T*S U IT1 1 www.yourbeverlyhilis.com 1