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Wednesday, March 22, 1989 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Page 5 The proper techniques for the grooming of your favorite feline By Alice Scott To keep your cat healthy and looking its best, you will have to groom it regularly. It is best to begin while the cat is still a young kitten. They are far more tolerant than adult cats of brush- ing and grooming and adapt to it more readily. You will have to spend a bit more time and patience on a mature cat to have him relax and enjoy grooming. Since the cats fur serves to protect it from the weather, its thickness normally varies with the seasons. The thickness of its coat is regulated by the tempera- ture and the amount of sunlight to which it is exposed. Shedding heaviest during the spring and summer months when there are the most hours of day- light. Indoor cats living in artifi- cial light tend to shed more or less uniformly throughout the year. Brush your pets fur for at least five or ten minutes everyday. Long-haired cats should be brushed twice a day. This will untangle knots before they become matted and remove loose hair that might otherwise be swal- lowed when the animal grooms itself with its tongue. Your vet will be able to supply you with something to help your cat if it has problems with hair balls. Always check your cat for for- eign substances that become tan- gled in its hair. Cats are curious and after they come home they may be matted with paint, tar, chewing gum etc. The substances can be removed with soap and water or carefully trimmed. Always cut in the direction of the growth, not across it. The matted area should be cut only by cutting small pieces. Never use cleaning fluid, tur- pentine or other strong solvents to clean matted fur. They will irri- tate the cat's skin and can poison the animal if absorbed into its body. Bathing a cat should not be necessary unless they are exces- \ sively dirty, such as after an encounter with a skunk. Bathing should always be done indoors in a warm spot that is free of drafts. Try to get an assistant to hold the cat while you bathe it. The cat should be towelled down thor- oughly and protected from drafts until it is completely dry. When the cat is fully dry, give it a good brushing to remove all the loose hairs and restore the lus- ter to its fur. Once a week check your cat's ears for wax and dirt. Do not use alcohol and don't clean inside the ear with a Q-tip, use-a-cotton ball moistened in warm. water. About once a month you should clip your cats nails. Only clip the tips and very carefully not to cause them to bleed. If they do bleed apply direct pressure to the nail with a cotton ball. If your cat happens to get fleas then wash his bedding and spray him or put a flea collar on the cat. Always ask your vet the best items to use. If you don't drive safely, your points may disappear right before your eyes "How many points is that?" is a question frequently asked Police Officers. The answer usu- ally varies according to the viola- tion. The following article will clarify that question and others that you may have. The demerit system is aimed at driver improvement, punishing drivers who abuse the privilege of operating motor vehicles. It is designed to identify persistent traffic violators. Probationary Drivers Every person who obtains an Ontario drivers licence is placed on a two year probation period. If six demerit points are accumulat- ed during this time the drivers licence will be suspended for 30 days. Every probationary driver must complete a two year suspen- sion free period. The demerit points remain on a driver's record for a period of two years from the date of the offence. It is possible that a driver could be a probationary driver throughout his/her entire life. This is not the type of person you Non-Probationary Drivers ~ After a successful probation- ary period drivers are given a more lenient 15 point system. After accumulating six points the Ministry of Transportation | informs drivers of their record and urges them to improve their driving habits. At nine points drivers are required to attend an interview to discuss their driving record and give reasons why their licence should not be suspended. At 15 points your licence is Terrace Bay PATHFINDERS Door-to-Door SPICE SALE Starting March 20 suspended and remains suspend- ed for 30 days. The point total is then reduced to seven points. If your driving habits do not improve you could be suspended for a minimum of six months. The Poin m Conviction for any of these offences will résult in the numbér of demerit points indicated. All are Highway Traffic Offences. 7 points Failing to remain at the scene of an accident. 6 points Careless driving Racing Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more Failing to stop for a school bus 5 points Driver of bus failing to stop at _unprotected railway crossings 4 points Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h Following too closely 3 points Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h Failing to yield right-of-way Failing to report an accident to a police officer Crowding driver's seat 2 points Failing to lower headlamp beam Failing to share road Improper right or left turn Major Appliance Repairs -- Servicing done in your own home to ranges, washers, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, electric hot water tanks and electric heating units. Parts on hand for most makes and models. BILL CAMPBELL ELECTRIC 824-2743 or 824-2574 Servicing Jackfish, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Rossport and Pays Plat OVERHEAD DOOR CONTRACTORS Tenders.are invited to replace overhead doors at the O.P.P. Detachment Garage, Hwy. #17, Marathon, Ontario. Job No. 171-SOL-67494 Tender documents may be obtained from: Ministry of Government Services, District Office, 500 Algoma Street North, P.O. Box 3020, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5G5. Sealed Tenders will be received until 3:00 p.m., April 6, 1989 at which time they will be opened in public. * TENDER CLOSING IN THUNDER BAY. Note: For further information please contact: Miss C. McDonald; Ministry of Government Services, Thunder Bay, Ontario Tephone (807) 475-1285 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. @ontario Ministry of coennet TENDER MGS Shortage of doctors in Northern Ontario Elinor Caplan recently sent a letter to Lake Nipigon MPP Gilles Pouliot addressing the issue of the shortage of doctors in Northern Ontario. The main thrust of the letter deals with the establishing of a committee intended to identify the need for physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and other health care workers. Here is Caplan's letter to Pouliot. Dear Gilles: I am writing in reply to your letters concerning future opportu- nities for physicians from other provinces to practice in Ontario. I can assure you that it is not my intent to introduce any policy which will decrease the supply of physicians in Northern Ontario. The Underserviced Area Program, which has recruited may physicians to Northern Ontario over the last twenty years, has helped to ensure the availability of medical services. However, additional measures aimed at recruiting and retaining physicians in Northern Ontario must also be developed. Since experience in other provinces and the U.S. has shown that the location of train- ing has an important influence on where one established a practice, I am supporting initiatives by the for family physicians in northern and rural areas of the province. To help attract and retain health professionals in Northern Ontario, I recently announced the creation of a Northern Health Manpower Committee. This committee will identify the need for physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and other health care workers, initiate innovative approaches to retain- ing health professionals in the North, and develop and maintain co-operative working relation- ships between health care institu- tions, district health councils, and - other groups interested in health care. A bilingual Northern Co-ordi- nator will be overseeing health planning and the development of a strategic plan for northern health care. I believe that the Northern Health Manpower Committee and the new Northern Co-ordina- tor will help ensure that the North remains a priority for health care planning in Ontario. The Northern Health Manpower Committee will be able to evaluate the recommenda- tions made by the OMA Special Committee on Northern Affairs on the recruitment and retention of manpower in Northern Ontario faculties of medicine to Ontario. develop new training programs THE CORPORATION OF THE a= AXA) asc Atty ae an Cy, TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY Notice Regarding NY La Council Meetings -- The public is welcome to attend our regular Council meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 1989, being held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office. The North of Superior Programs requires a Director/Worker for a new Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program. eee The successful applicant will be required to: i) initiate and develop a community program for Alcohol and Substance Abuse assessment , referral and follow-up. ii) provide direction and supervision for all aspects of program operation. iii) to work half time as a worker in assessment referral and follow-up. _ The following assets will be favourably considered for this position: i) A degree in one of the Social Sciences ii) Addiction Intervention Association Certification (C.A.C.) or equivalent iii) Administration background iv) Experience in providing direct substance abuse services ie: education, assessment, referral treatment, aftercare v) A demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of clients in both age and social status vi) Bilingualism Salary range will be $38,000 - $45,000 with excellent benefits. Travel is an integral part of this position and applicant must have valid driver's license and own car. Closing Date: April 8, 1989 Qualified applicants send resume to: Executive Director North of Superior Programs P.O. Box 940 Geraldton, Ontario POT 1MO