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BW NEWS STUDENTS AT THIS HIGH SCHOOL MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CHICKENPOX BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Students at a Milton school could be at risk of ill- ness. The Halton Region Health Department has confirmed a case of chick- enpox (varicella) at. Craig Kielburger Secondary School (1151 Ferguson Dr.) in Milton. Parents of students re- ceived a notice that stu- dents and the staff may have been exposed to the vi- rus that causes chickenpox as late as Dec. 6. Symptoms may start with a fever, headache, aches and pains, and loss of appetite. One or two days later, an itchy red rash with raised blisters appears. Staff and students ex- posed to chickenpox should watch for signs and symp- toms up to Dec. 27. The health department reminds residents not to visit a doctor's office with- out calling ahead to prevent others from getting sick. Children typically re- ceive two doses of chicken- pox vaccine, one at 15 months and another at four to six years old. The vaccine is mandatory for all chil- dren who attend child care and school in Ontario. If you have had two doses of the vaccine or have had chickenpox already, you are considered immune. Pregnant women, new- borns, and immuno-com- promised people should consult with their doctor as soon as possible to make sure they are protected. Vaccines received with 96. hours of exposure can provide protection against chickenpox, vaccines re- ceived between 96 hours and 10 days after exposure may help reduce the sever- ity of disease. The vaccine protects be- tween 70 and 90 per cent of people against infection. More information is available at 905-825-6000 or by calling 311. ~ GOT PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND? MISSISSAUGA Sunday, December 22 4:00pm Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive OAKVILLE Monday, December 23 5:00pm Iroquois Ridge Community Centre 1051 Glenashton Drive DREIDELS DOUGHNUTS Ear RA CHOCOLATE GELT MUSIC GIVEAWAYS FREE OF CHARGE, Please bring a non-perishable foof 5 to be shared with the needy Spon ohn 7, opportunities avdllable pr, BRAMPTON Tuesday, December 24 12:30pm Brampton City Hall 2 Wellington St. W. MILTON Sunday, December 29 4:00pm Milton Town Hall 150 Mary Street LATKES ENTERTAINMENT FREE RAFFLE AND MORE! Justin Greaves /Torstar Milton's Craig Kielburger Secondary School LAWN ORNAMENT USED TO SMASH GLASS DOOR DURING BREAK-IN DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Halton police are inves- .tigating following a break- in at a Milton home on Sat- urday, Dec. 7. At some point during the day, before 8:30 p.m., someone approacHled the Cedric Terrace residence, grabbed a lawn ornament and used it to smash the rear glass sliding door, po- lice said. The individual then fled the area, apparently without entering the dwelling. A man was seen getting into a black SUV in the ar- ea at around the time of the break-in. He is described as six- foot, with a medium build. He wore all black. Anyone with informa- tion about this incident is asked to contact Halton police at 905-825-4747 ext. 2410 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-T1IPS (8477). AOE TERS Hot Water Emergency? WISHING MiL7ON LR MERRY ALR RY Call 289-203-3499 For more, Intarmation or ta, RVR, 1.5 Info@JewlishMississaugatorg'or'call'®05:268-4432 A AtlasCare Heating + Cooling + Plumbing & 6102 '9Z Jequwadeq 'Aepsiny) | uoidweys ueipeuen UouIW | 2 woo uo} eyapisul