‘say, the first tangible evi-

RED CROSS INSIGNIA is placed ; on provincial government aircraft used primarily for
air ambulance work by Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy. The : planes are expected
te complete over 600 missions this year [almost three times last year’s total] because
service now. Includes non-emergency fights for patients. needing ‘specialized

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treatment. -

It’s bat time again in British Columbia, and it’s
nothing to do with ‘sport. These are the bats that
flit around at night. Normally they’ ré inoffensive

and try to avoid man, but a bat with rabies
dangerous, warns the
Health.

De. on.
Director “Of Epidemiology

with the ministry’s public
. health programs, says that

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. “T would advise anyone
to ‘avoid handling a bat that
appears to be sick, or that
seems to be unusually tame.

The health authorities will
arrange to have the bat
tested for rabies. Depending
on the location of the bite,
antirabies vaccine treatment
may be started immediately,
or it may be delayed until the
presence of rabies in the
animal is definitely estab-

already this year there has
been one case of a man being
bitten by abat that turned out
to have rabies.

‘The treatment for anyone
bitten by a bat or any animal
suspected of having rabies
involves a daily series of very
uncomfortable injections for
two weeks,’’ says Dr. Lar-

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If you are bitten by a bat,

Dr. Larsen advises the
following steps: :
_ 1. try to trap the bat,
killing it if necessary, 2.
report to your physician or
health unit, taking the bat
with you.

“‘At this time of year, it’s
especially important not to
let any bat bites go untreat-
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wary of any bat that is.acting

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ATTENTION
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS

‘Students entering most post-secondary
institutions in B.C. are now required to
write an English Placement Test. Scores
from this test will be used to assist in
assigning students to English courses
appropriate to their needs. Ali students

who enter English programs are required
to write the test.

THE TEST WILL BE OFFERED AT 6:45.
P.M. AUGUST 3 AT CAPILANO cOL-
' LEGE - ND 101 [North Campus]

The test will also be offered at other
Colleges throughout B.C.

Detailed information regarding the re-
quirement, purpose and format of the
English Placement Test may be obtained

In person from the Registrar's Office at
Capilano College.

Students who have completed an English

course at Capilano College “only are
exempt. | =

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“Coasting. the ‘tight-fisted”
consumer has been a frustra-_
ting job for most retailers
this year. Retail sales advan-
ced. 7.4% from January to
May, vs a 14:2% gain last
year, while department store |
sales rose only 7.4% vs. |
13.8% a year ago. ~.

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“It’s not a disaster. We've
seen similar doldrums be-
fore,’’ ‘says E.G. Burton,
president, Simpsons Ltd.
**But this i is.a longer softness
than we’re used to and it will
probably result in a real

furniture & cabinet work
book-shelves & entertainment units.
custom office furniture .

shakedown for the indus-

try.” | _
Hard hit. by consumer

pessimism are sales of

big-ticket goods, particularly
luxury merchandise such as
campers, boats and outboard
motors, which have moved
slowly this year. Compared
to previous seasons, clothing
sales are also suffering,
reflecting, some analysts

dence of a squeeze on
discretionary income. —_—- ~

ene Suen.

However, writes Deborah |
Dowling in The . Financial
Post, there are a few bright
spots in the retail scene,
even though the activity is
centred on _ lower-priced
goods. Among them:

© Accessories, both personal
and for the home, are selling
well, according to the retail-—
ers because they satisfy the
consumer’s urge to buy, but
don’t cost as much as the
basic goods.

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strong moments this spring
with most of the action
ccnuca on paperoacns Tor -
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to-do-it’’ guides.

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