Nl01 (A,'01 ,'001 Si',ns L.iii.iiI.i lm THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 28,2004 PAGE 7 www.durhamrcgion.com Lakeridge facing lawsuit after tuberculosis scare f LAKERIDGE from page 1 > increase as we determine if I these individuals were accom- | panied by others who may have ; also been exposed." ; The letter outlines potential ! exposure, dates that coincide ! with the dates the patient visit- i ed Lakeridge Health Oshawa or i Lakeridge Health Bow- : manville. Those contacted arc | requested to «make an appoint- 1 ment at Lakeridge Health Os hawa. An assessment clinic will complete testing by the end of July. "TB can be difficult to diagnose. diagnose. It can remain dormant for many years and be reactivated later in life, especially with advancing advancing age and deterioration of health," said Dr. Reynolds. "In this instance, chronic underlying underlying health conditions complicated complicated earlier identification of this disease." Dr. Reynolds said the possi bility of being infected as a result result of exposure to TB is low, and the likelihood of actually developing the disease is even lower. She said the health department's department's goal is to alert those who may have been exposed so they can take preventive action. For more information on TB, contact Durham Region Health Department at 905-723- 852lor reach them on the Web at www.region.durham.on.ca. Teachers, board resume talks tonight TEACHERS from page 1 teachers doing five hours at one school and two hours at another," another," says Mrs. Noble. Increased preparation time during the school day is needed so teachers can meet the higher standard of teaching required by the Province notes Mrs. Noble. "Teaching has become a lot more complex. There are some boards which give half a day for report card preparation and talk to parents, we would like to see that type of change," says Mrs. Noble. "We have had good relationships relationships with this board (KPR). We would like to see some movement from the board on these issues." School board chairman Angela Angela Lloyd states that both sides are working together towards a common goal. "We have worked together before and are always hopeful of finding a resolution which meets both parties needs," says Mrs. Lloyd. Study shows Region is littered with trash STUDY from page 1 of the act, even though their trash ends up on public property like parks and roads, the study said. Litterbugs also think someone someone else will pick up after them. And those who litter also get the "everyone else is doing it" attitude: they litter in areas already already filled with garbage and feel it's OK to add more. "It's ignorant," said a disgust ed Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle, adding that he recently saw a man throw a tray of coffee cups and sandwich wrappers out a car window. The study was done alongside alongside ones in York and Peel regions, regions, and the results were similar. similar. ' The number of large and small items found in Durham was the same as the overall average average for other Greater Toronto Area municipalities. In response to the study, the Region has devised print ads featuring featuring the most commonly found pieces of garbage, and will combine combine those with an awareness campaign across the Region. Members of the works committee committee also asked that the study results be sent to the local school boards, Durham College/University College/University of Ontario Institute of Technology and local municipalities municipalities asking for support. ill H/wmwAitr mijs'f m: som STORE CLOSING FIXTURES FOR SALE MX Off EVERYTHING IS ON SALE mm DWARE SUPER PRICES free'prizes 1/2 OFF tonne Newcastle RONA Hardware 15 King Ave. West, Newcastle, ON Hours Mon - Wed 9:00-6:00 Thurs - Fri 9:00-8:00 Sat 9:00-5:00 Sun 11:00-4:00 Terms: Master Card. Visa. Cash. Debit Cards - All Sales Final - No Exchange Or Refunds- No Adiustments On Prior Purchases - No Previous Discounts Or Coupon Apply - No Layaways 0 Special Orders - All Discounts Are Taken Off The Regular Retail Price , ^ L AUTO CENTRE OSHAWA CENTRE ■S CLOSING Take advantage of great closing deals! * ** Sears original ticketed price In-stock passenger, performance and truck/SUV tires, batteries', oil 8 additives and accessories'* While quantities last irJ'Utn BFGoodrich JniUGESTOIIE roadHandler DleHard* huuH m much h rktkvg on your tires." MAKt YOU* MAJMC. •There Is a $5 deposit when you buy a new battery at Sears, refundable with the return of your old battery for recycling. ••Parts and services excluded. See store for details, All sales final. No exchanges, returns, or adjustments on previously purchased merchandise. All merchandise is sold 'as Is', This location only. r «rà" HOURS: MON.-FRI. 7:30am-8:00pm SATURDAY 7:30am-6:00pm SUNDAY CLOSED "Offer valid only at Oshawa Centre location. Oshawa Centre Phone 90 5-576-1716 m§(oj>)auto care QUALITY, VALUE, SERVICE, TRUST