Thursday, 11 October 2018

Cool Weather Ticks - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday October 11th, 2018 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday October 11th, 2018 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck


This week we focus on:  Cool Weather Ticks


Take Precautions Against Ticks – Even In Cool Weather

Released on September 25, 2018

"Saskatchewan people are advised to continue to take precautions against tick bites when spending time outdoors.

The black-legged ticks that can carry a bacteria that causes Lyme disease are rare in this province, but are most active in the cooler months of October, November and April.

Hunters, hikers and anyone else enjoying the outdoors should take simple precautions before going into grassy, bushy or treed areas.  Use insect repellent containing DEET.  Check yourself, your children and your pets afterwards.  If any ticks are found, they should be carefully and promptly removed with tweezers.

“In Saskatchewan, the risk of being exposed to Lyme disease is low, but not zero,” Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker said.  “Less than half a per cent of ticks found here are the black-legged ticks that can be infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and only a small percentage of those may be infected.”

Information on ticks and Lyme disease is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/lyme."

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For more information, contact:

Shelley Svedahl, Health, Regina, Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: Shelley.Svedahl@health.gov.sk.ca Cell: 306-537-3594

 
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of a black-legged tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease is a serious illness that may affect the joints, the heart and nervous system resulting in long-term illness.  However, if treated early with the appropriate antibiotics, most people with Lyme disease will completely recover.
  1. Risk in Saskatchewan
  2. Precautions
  3. Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
  4. Submitting Ticks for Testing
  5. Surveillance data



Around Preeceville this fall: Safety - New down town sidewalks are done, pavement done from Midtown to the Water treatment station. Lions are working on their trail project around the town. This year work is ongoing on the North side of the town along the ski trails and old nature trails. 
All will improve safety when driving, walking or hiking the trails in Preeceville. Great work everyone! 



Events:

 - Ongoing

- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace 
Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $3,537.00
Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink.
Watch their Ad's.   Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/


- The Town of Preeceville is pleased to announce the opening of Preeceville Dental. The clinic is now accepting new patients from across the Parkland area. The phone number is 306-547-1555 and the address is 27 Main St North, which is the Library building in downtown Preeceville.


Fire Prevention Week 

​October 7-13

 Fire Department BBQ

Centennial Park October 18 from 11-2, all proceeds to the family resource center.

 Chase the Ace Oktoberfest Meal

Brats, Kraut, German Potato Salad, Pumpkin Pie Tart with coffee or juice $10

Thursday October 18 from 5pm - 7:30pm 

Pre-Orders available Call Heather 306-547-2910 or Diane 306-547-2800

 Library Week 

October 14-20

Wednesday Oct 17, Tea & Coffee at the Library 2-4

 Whitehawk Art's Council 

The Whitehawk Art's Council fall season ticket & patron Campaign is on now. Get your tickets at x-cessories by Kerry, Preeceville & Lil's Fashions, Sturgis.

Season includes: Ghostboy, Pretty Archie and Erin Costelo. 

 A.R Cash - Tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter concertSOLD OUT!!

​October 12, 2018.  Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. 

 Kelsey Ecological Society 

A brief foray into the Ecology and Management of Saskatchewan's White Tailed and Mule Deer. Sunday October 14th at 2:00 pm in the Club 60 building. Preeceville. Coffee and light lunch served, freewill offering. Everyone Welcome. 

 Preeceville's Haunted Forest

Adults 12+ October 20th Starting at 8 pm $10

Kids under 12 October 21 5-8 $5

 ​Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area Public Consultation and Information Session - October 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Weyerhaeuser and Edgewood are holding a series of public consultation and information meetings on matters relating to the Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area. Topics include:
• An update on operations of the Hudson Bay OSB mill and Carrot River sawmill.
• Draft 2019/2020 Annual Operating Plans for harvest, site preparation and reforestation operations.
• An update on the Twenty Year Forest Management Plan. Industry foresters will be on hand to make presentations and answer questions. An open house will follow with opportunities to provide input into planned operations and to ask questions about specific areas.
This Public Session will be held at the Endeavour School Community Complex.
- Check out the new look on our town web site. It goods great and it's easily to follow all of our events and programs.

 - And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca


Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6 follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/














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