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economist suntribune in our community saturday aug 102002 markham artist in uxbridge show a touch of paris as shown in a painting by markhams jeanne bow man left comes to the annual uxbridge art in the park event slated for aug 17 and 18 at elgin park with ms bowman is art in the park representative and uxbridge lions director larry peet of the uxbridge lions club adenoma hepatic necrosis hepatitis a hepatitis b herpes simplex hepatitis hers disease histiocytosis x idiopathic cirrhosis leiomyosareoma mononucleosis peliosis hepatitis porphyria variegata primary hepatic staff photo steve somerville smoking recommendations get thumbsup from region from page 1 were responding to the issuing last week of a report by the youth tobacco team the team comprised of young people from across the province released recommen dations during a news event at queens park wednesday the recommendations include requiring store clerks who sell tobacco to be at least 18 making instore tobacco displays less visually appealing and prominent banning the sale of candy cigarettes and dedicating tax money col lected on cigarette sales to help ing smokers quit ms mccaffrey called the rec ommendations from the group relevant because they come from young people whose peers may be tempted to smoke she agreed in particular with the elimination of socalled power walls of tobacco prod ucts which have cigarette dis plays dominating the counter area in most convenience stores we have power walls and we have cigarettes on the counter she said when the kids come in theyre in their face york region has launched a number of youth tobacco initia- rabid bat found in markham a rabid bat found in markham has york region health authorities warning resi dents to take precautions near all wild animals the bat was found near kennedy road and 16th avenue and has tested positive for the potentially fatal viral infection called rabies rabies attacks the central nervous system and can be fatal if not diagnosed but if caught in time a postexposure vaccine is available residents are cautioned not to approach a bat or try to touch one if sleeping outdoors people may not realize they have been bitten by a bat and are urged to report to their family doctor and the health department if they sus pect they have been bitten or find a bat in their sleeping quarters for more information call 18003615653 tives including the not to kids program aimed at educating retailers on the provisions of the tobacco control act there are enforcement efforts too including a sting operation that sees teens employed by the health department attempting to buy cigarettes at stores the real key message to the vendors as well as the community we want to get out is that provid ing tobacco to minors is against the law ms mccaffrey said meanwhile ms frustaglio plans to keep up her crusade against what she calls a cancer- causing drug i think weve done a phe nomenal job making it our busi ness to protect the health of our residents she said the region has pressed ahead with initiatives including its youth tobacco strategy and a controversial bylaw banning smoking in restaurants and other public places but theres been little in the way of real commitment from senior levels of government ms frustaglio said it never ceases to amaze me the federal government refuses to put its foot down and act on this she said fight over 100 diseased with one donation these are just a few of the over 100 liverrelated illnesses that threaten the lives of more than 2 million canadian men women and children for 25 years now the canadian liver foundation has been leading the fight against liver disease and to continue we need your help one simple act of kindness can go so very far 1320 yonge street suite 301 toronto ontario 18005635483 this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune saturday august i7th 2002 9 am to 2 pm cards appliances parking lot 5758 main street stouffville 5 for a car wash or make a donation proceeds go to united way markham stouffville your support is appreciated hospital dont ray that traffic ticket traffic ticket experts is staffed by expolice officers who will act as your agent in court defending all traffic tickets speeding accidents careless impaired etc call for free consultation guaranteed service 905 9403000 4418 hwy 7 east unionville