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Rabies outbreak strikes this part of the county among wild animals on the south and west side of Midland. Animal MARK eoRnie Rabies has broken out Job creation the Issue: Lewis Doug Lewis said last Friday his strategy for his re-election as Simcoe North's MP is to canvas as hard as possible and meet as many people as possible. Job creation is the issue, the Progressive Conservative candidate says. Asked about Liberal candidate Alan Martin's campaign theme that the people of Simeoe North want a change in representation in Ottawa, Lewis said, "I know what I hear from people. He has his version. I am sure that we both have our version of what we hear. "People are fed up with an 11 and 12 per cent jobless rate, and high interest rates." Asked if election of a Progressive Conservative government would eliminate high unemployment and high interest rates, Lewis answered, "You know who has been in charge of the store for the last 11 to 12 years."' Senator Keith Davey is still pulling strings, and John Roberts is still the cabinet minister in charge of handling unem- ploy ment, Lewis said. "Tt's the same old gang who sold gasoline for 18 cents a gallon less that I did last time (in the 1980 federal election) then raised it to 91 cents a gallon. They can't fool the people." Lewis was in Victoria Harbour last Friday, with Simcoe East MPP Allan McLean, to take part in the village's Bicentennial celebration. control officer Pete Bidan says it's one of the worst outbreaks in the area in years. The areas here King Street south, Highway 12 and the Drive-In theatre have been the hardest hit. Simeoe County is notorious for its rabies problems. 'The county often has the highest reported incidence of rabies in the country, partly because of its large number of wild animals and family pets, many of which belong to visitors. Bidan said the out- break is part of a cycle. Every five years, the number of cases in- creases because population increases oF foxes and skunks. "Rabies will kill off many of the animals, and the rest become immune to the disease. The animals start to make a comeback and rabies increases to bring their numbers down again," said Bidan. Bidan said foxes are usually the major carriers of rabies, but this year the worst carriers are skunks. John Daniels, who owns a welding shop on King Street south, says, he has shot several animals that were later proven to be rabid. Reason for administrator questioned Residents of Victoria Harbour are being asked to sign a petition which asks why the village needs an ad- ministrator with a salary of $25,000. Kathleen 'Trayling, who said she works in Toronto and owns property in the village, said last Friday she and Martha Lock of Victoria Harbour are circulating the petition, with the intent of taking it to the Aug. 13 village council meeting. Half of the village has been covered and 170 people have signed, Trayling said. Doug Jackson was appointed village ad- ministrator by the village council last month. Jackson resigned as reeve of the village to apply for the job. He was one of four applicants who were interviewed. Jackson resigned as reeve last June 30, after six years as reeve. The council created the position of ad- ministrator after the village's deputy-clerk resigned to work for neighbouring Port MeNicoll. The petition being circulated reads as follows: "We the undersigned would like to know why a village the size of Victoria Harbour requires the creation of a new position of ad- ministrator, at a cost of $25,000 annually plus. "Why does. this village, with a population of 1,200, require such a large staff in comparison to a town such as Midland, Penetang, Coldwater, et cetera? "(1,200 doesn't population mean all] tax- "Three weeks ago Monday, I came to work and found a fox wan- dering round acting strange. I shot it and an hour and a half later I Poltlsay | Calleeetrom Wyebridge Machine. A skunk was wandering around there and it turned out to have rabies," said Daniels. Daniels said he saw a rabid fox Saturday near his shop. He said he called the police, but shot the animal before the police arrived because the fox was heading toward an area where children play. ' 'Two other foxes were shot at Beaman's gravel pit on Highway 12. Bidan said the payers, there could be three or four or more to a family. This does not leave too many property taxpayers. ) "We feel this is going to cause an unbearable burden on the taxpayers of Victoria Harbour and one that is not required. "Tf such a large staff is required, why do we have to have a reeve and a council? "Remember Victoria , Harbour is just a village not a town and we are in eCont'd. Page 4 problem shouldn't little risk of contracting frighten people as long _ the disease if it has had as they make sure their a vaccination. pet has had shots. He However, the dog will said people should also likely be quarantined on watch for animals that the owner's_ property. act strangely. Dave 'Tennant, a "Animals dragging building contractor who their hindquarters or lives two miles west of doing anything else Midland, had to undergo strange should' be a painful series of shots avoided. If someone last fall after his dog sees an animal that killed a rabid animal. looks strange, they The dog had to be should call Huronia quarantined, even Animal Control or any other proper authority. "Dogs that catch rabies usually don't turn vicious but cats and horses will," said Bidan. though it had shots. The dog later proved to be unaffected. 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