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Rabid fox found in Blackstock Veterinarians are again warning animal owners to keep their pets « and livestock vaccinated, in the face of a growing number of rabies cases in Durham Region. On Monday, February 10th, Dr. John Churchill positively identified a rabid fox in the area of the village of Blackstock. Co "The Blackstock area hasn't been high for number of rabies cases, but in this case we're investigating, the -fox had been in contact with three or four domestic pets," Dr. Chur- chill said. If the pets were vaccinated within the past year, they will be quaran- tined for three months. If not, the quarantine will last for six months or the animal in question will be put to sleep. Last year there were 135 cases in Durham Region, three of which were in the Blackstock area. Dr. Churchill said approximately 60 cases were foxes, 40 were skunks, 20 were cattle, five were horses, five were cats, three were bats and one was a dog. High incidents of rabies have been reported in Beaverton, Uxbridge, the north ends of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville, and around Kendall. Although Dr. Churchill says rabies isn't epidemic, its numbers are steadily increasing and pet owners are advised to keep up with regular rabies vaccinations. School makes a bid fo remian open If a dedicated group of parents and teachers at Epsom Public School has its way, the tiny school will remain open without review for the next decade. : Despite treacherous road condi- tions, more than 30 people showed up at the school's accommodation committee meeting last Wednesday night, held in the old schoolhouse in Epsom, to review a presentation the committee will make to the Durham Board of Education's Property and' Transportation Committee on February 19th. That committee will in turn decide whether or not Epsom's report is feasible, and if it is, it will be presented to the full board on February 24th. Epsom's report calls for four things: 1) That Epsom Public School re- main open. : 2) The original boundaries for Ep- som School be re-established and busing service provided for all students within the boundary area . by 'September 1987. For 1986, bus route modifications should be made in conjunction with Board staff and the Epsom School Accommodation Committee to accommodate the wishes of families currently atten- ding other schools. 3) Considering its present and pro- ~ jected enrolment there should be no further study of the feasibility ot Ep- ~ gom School for a minimum of 10 If these people are successful winning over the Durham Board of Education, Epsom Public School will remain open unquestioned for the next decade. Meet the Epsom School Accom- years and only then if the actual enrolment is below 60 per cent of Board rated capacity of 95 students. 4) That appropriate expansion of - Epsom Public School be included in the Convert Build and Sell plan for Scugog if the actual enrolment meets or exceeds that projected in this report during 1986 and 1987. Presently, there are 83 students enrolled at Epsom School. "Right now we're operating at nearly full capacity and yet the Board's review still has to be done," said Principal Cathy Hamilton. Members of the committee and area residents have said they are afraid to plan for the school too far into the future for fear the Board decides to close Epsom School for good. : If the full Board votes in favour of the committee's recommendations on February 24th, the school will be theoretically safe from the threat of closure for 10 years. In recent years, Epsom, Cart- wright High School and Raglan Public School have all been regular- ly reviewed for closure due to in- creasing costs and limited or declin- ing enrolment. 'Raglan School was closed in 1984 and is now rented by Immaculate Conception Catholic School. Like Cartwright, Epsom's residents have always provided much input into the school. In Ep- som, the school and the church are modation Committee ---- from left is: George ¥ x ad ' 5 3 f 3 § 5 3 5 +3 3 i § PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 11, 1986 -- 3 se N F 5 w w . L oy A had h, Wy -- -------- 4,000 smackeroos The Scugog Chamber of Commerce held their first "Elimination Draw" last Monday even- 'ing at a dinner at Emiel's Place Restaurant. The very successful event was chaired by Bill Barr (left) and when the evening was over he presented president Peter Hvidsten and secretary-treasurer Earl Cuddie with a cheque for $4,000. In all, the Chamber gave away $5,400 in prizes during the evening with the $1000 prize going to a consortium of four men. See list of prize winners in this issue of the Star. the focal points of the entire community. "There is something to be said about this particular country school," said one local resident at the meeting. "I think money could be put to a far better advantage by helping our school stay open rather than closing it." : Trustee George McLaughlin, chairman of the Board's Property and Transportation Committee, said there's a good chance the Epsom's committee will be approved as presented. But in the same breath, he warned the committee not to count on it. "I would guess that Epsom would stay open but until it gets to the Board, you can't say for sure," he said. 'You're never sure, where money is concerned, especially tax- payer's money, which way the Board is going to go." 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