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p12 weekender october 5 1985 is now enrolling at markham markham village lanes and to celebrate we are offering at atjl locations markham village lanes oakville royal bank plaza mlsslssauga commerce court 1675 bayvlew 144 main st markham 295 robinson st at union station 2273 dundas st w at king subway at eglington 2947764 8425520 8650366 west of 3669621 4836400 erin mills parkway 8282434 rabies increasing in york region by steve houston staff reporter incidents of rabies cases are multiplying in york region according to associate medical health officer dr john hodg kinson to combat the growth in labora toryconfirmed cases of the dis ease in both wild and domestic animals the york region health branch has designated the week of oct 12 to 19 rabies awareness week there has been quite a change from last year of confirmed cases up to the end of july weve had as many as four times the amount of rabid animals in the re gion dr hodgkinson told the weekender he pointed out that the increase of the disease has been confined mostly to wild animals but said it is important to to immunize pets from the disease 1 at the end of july 84 the york region branch had 25 confirmed cases of rabies in wild and domes tic animals dr hodgkinson said that number is up to 85 this year fortunately this year we ha vent really seen a marked in crease in domestic animals he said the main thing is to make sure your dogs and cats are im munized he added that humans run the highest risk of exposure to the dis ease from known and stray cats or dogs who have been in contact with rabid animals the clinics to be held in various areas in markham will charge a nominal 5 fee for immunization for pets and will provide a certifi- extended care beds added at union villa senior residents at union villa will soon have 15 more extended care beds according to commun ity and social services minister john sweeney mr sweeney announced a plan last week to convert 15 beds to ex tended care beds for patients who require more than vz hours of personal and medical care each day once the conversion project is completed this month union vil la will have a total of 54 residen tial care beds and 108 extended care beds we are very pleased with this announcement said john mckay chairman of the union- ville home society it will en able us to continue to provide the best possible care to those who re quire it cate of immunization to the pet owner rabies is a disease that runs a cycle among wild animals dr hodgkinson said york region continues to be one of the areas in the province that is hard hit by rabies he also said that although the disease will always be present common sense approaches to the problem and immunizations will stop it from threatening the popu lace a press release from the york region offers six tips to protect people against contracting the disease remind children not to touch strays or friendly wild animals avoid contact with wild animals dead or alive be cautious when handling in jured pets and livestock exposed to rabid animals wear protec tion immunize your cat or dog each year every pet should be leashed and controlled at all times seek medical help promptly if exposed to a suspicious animal clinics participating in pet im- muniztion in the markham area during the week of october 12 to 19 are the bridle trail veterinary clinic 33 bridle trail unionville markham village animal clinic 30 wellington st wellington veterinary clinic 8185 mccowan rd rr 2 markham and the milliken veterinary clinic 3497 kennedy rd milliken the stouffville clinic partici pating in immunization is the stouffville veterinary clinic 670 main st the phone number is 640- 1641 for more information regard ing rabies awareness week con tact the office of the medical officer of health in newmarket at 8954511 home cleaning wem weean cftoiruli cfipti atifpc a wider range of services reasonable rates bonded insured professionals free estimates bv phone 2943043 iranomifsoiamlrcamhviulpmllsricoltr a nameyou cantrust since 1964 celebrate the beginning frank scarpittis campaign kick off tomorrow night 7 pm sunday october 6 at the thornhill community centre if you wish to contact frank scarpitti call 294961 8 or 2946468