Junior Farmers' a0 Saturday It's nol 100 late 10 gel your tickets for the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario 60th anniversary bath. The alumni reuniotu - for ail former group members - is scheduled for Saturday at the Orangeville Fair Grounds. Organizers are urging anyone interested in atending to, act soon, as spaces are fi- ing up fast. To purchase tickets, eali (519) 780-5326 or e-mail jf6O@jfao.on.ca. Champion Country, Tuesday, August 10, 2004-17 HoseNes ndV-w " Lawn clippings are not suitable for feeding.to horses. Antidotai reports indicate that horse-s have deveioped colic after consu ming grass lippings. Two hrses <ied of botuhism after a neighbour threw three-day-oid tawn clippings over the tence to the (e.g. hubarb Icaves). " Vesicular stomatits has been diagnosed in Texas and New Mexico- Owners of horses entering Canada from the USA oi be asked by border officiais;,'Do the equines originale trom T exas or New Mexico or have they been in Texas or New Mexico within the past 21 days? Have the equines traveied through Texas or New Mexico eni roule to Canada'?' If the answer to either question is yes.' the horses ouil e referred ta Canadian Food Inspection Agency veterinary inspector for a detaied heaith inspection. The resuis of the inspection wii deteroane whether the horses wii be allowed to enter Canada. " Vesicular stomatîtis (VS) i sa viral dis case causing a mid fever, the formation of blîster-lîke lestons on the inside of the mouth, and on the lips. nose, h ooves and udder. lt affects horses, ruminants (such as cattie, sheep and members of the deer and ]lamta facilies) and swine. Whiie VS causes discomfort to affected animais, and may resuait in ioss of markets for live animais. meai and animai geneties. it s mosi sîgnîficant because it cioseiy resembies foot and mouth disease (FMD). Foot and mouîh disease affects ruminants and swîne, but flot horses. Forfurthe',-infoi-wuîioi contact Dr Bob Wright (519) 846-3412 or etaît aur aebsiize & ) Ontario Ontario Asaclato I Mlfisty of Agricultur.e Eun ;01tonr NI~~ D7eenarilIg or t msmce May 1974. They have o~Md their mth oca- tion in Mfilton at the -corner of D)erry Road and Bronte Street on juIy 19. Let me take you on a joUmneY around the Scentre. What was once the Canada r Meter building bas been transformed into a magnificent 10,000 sq.ft. child- care facility. When you first corne up the driveway you can flot help but notice the beautiful mature shade trees and large playground space. As you enter the front foyer a warm friendly, Sexperienced staff greets you, and is M eager to show you around. Each room * furnished with the latest developmen- tally appropriate equipment, an abun- dance of toys and child-sized toilets I and sinks in every room. The beautiful * colours, decor and amount of windows ador private lessons n fute, piano and voice. Register NOW For Fail Classes! 905-875-6867 Communication prograin given by a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Communication Disorders Assistant. A French teacher offers a hands on intro- duction to French -once a week. Their kindergarten programrs have -a low child - teacher ratio working on phon- ics, math, science, printing and more. Tiny Tim cares for your child, but also for your family by offering monthly prograrns from BBQ socials to educa- tional workshops. Eacb campus bas an active parent involvement committee and they are hoping to establish one in Milton. For more information please caîl the supervisor Tunde Abri at 905- 878-7627 or visit the web site at: www.tinytimdevelopmentalschool.com. miakes you just want to jumnp in and Play. There is an infant room, two tod- dIer rooms, two preschool rooms, a junior kindergarten room and a senior kindergarten room. Trhere is also a 1,000 sq. ft. gymn for the children to use when there is inclemnent weather, group and gross mnotor gaines and to have lunch in. An experienced cook and nutritionist that provides a bot lunch and three snacks throughout the day. Tiny im offers an incredible programn for children focusing on the child as an individual rather than just their age. They work closely with outside agen- cies such as Community Living North Halton to provide full day service to children with special needs. They have a partnership with Halton Speech and Language to offer a Literacy and Ting Tim Developmental 19chool Ine would like to invite you to our OPEN HOUSE Thursday, August 12, 2:OOpm - 8:OOpm " Caring for infants to school aged children " Union between the family and caregivers " Enricbed programming for ail cbildren " Learning facilitated by individualized appropriate curriculums " Accredited educational programs " Junior and senior kindergarten programs with focus on math, reading, and language skills " Literacy and communication prograin " Trips, community outings, family events " Children witb Special Needs are fully integrated " French program offered " Warm stimulating environment " Full and part time care available 905-878-7627 3037 Derr Road West (across from Milton hospi tal) .Caulg for chlld ore ne192'4