Bullarama at Cadogan

A bullarama was held on Saturday, July 27 at the Cadogan rodeo
grounds just west of the village.

Proceeds went to the Jeff Hutchinson and Lori Van Metre family.

Taking in the action were 30 bull riders from the Professional Canadian
Bull Riders’ Association who took on 40 bulls supplied by Battle River
Rodeo of Wainwright and Eli Skori of Kinsella.

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Provost Piranhas Swim Club Host Swim Meet

The Provost Piranhas Swim Club held their annual swim meet on July 27. Clubs attending were Red Deer,
Wainwright, Castor, Forestburg, Killam, and Lloydminster. Results are as follows:

Girls eight and under, 50 m freestyle, 1st Brittany Bouma, 3rd Allison O’Callaghan.
Girls 9 and 10, 100 m freestyle, 8th Kera Miller.
Girls 11 and 12, 100 m freestyle, 3rd Mamie Gette.
Girls 13 and 14, 100 m freestyle, 1st, Danielle O’Callaghan, 2nd Candace Tysiczny, 4th Charleen Pahlke.
Boys 13 and 14, 100 m freestyle, 2nd Brendan Larsen.
Girls 15 and 16, 100 m freestyle, 1st Heather O’Callaghan.

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A woman was released last week from the Provost Health Centre after suffering from viral meningitis.

The health condition —different than the more serious bacterial meningitis is not life threatening.

Communications director for East Central Health in Camrose, Irwin Huberman said that the woman is recovering.

Huberman added on Friday (his last day on the job before moving on to the Capital Health Region in Edmonton) that hand washing is “really important” in fighting the germs.

Acting medical officer of health Dr. Paul Schnee of Westlock told The News that there are many types of meningitis and that for the more serious bacterial one, routine vaccinations are given.

Viral meningitis is an infection of the thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord by any one of a number of different viruses.

Viral meningitis is fairly common (compared to bacterial meningitis) and tends not to occur as an epidemic. The disease is generally mild and a person may have a headache for a couple of days in addition to a stiff neck and fatigue. A rash, sore throat and intestinal symptoms may also show up.

Germs that cause the viral meningitis in Canada are usually an intestinal virus that can spread after people have bowel movements and do not properly wash their hands. They can then touch a door knob or food and another person in turn touches the infected items and then places the germs in their mouth and develop a similar discomfort.

Symptoms between the two kinds of meningitis start off the same and often doctors can not initially detect how serious the problem may be, says Schnee.

For the viral meningitis there is no treatment other than getting relief from a fever, headache, aches and pains or possibly dehydration. Patients usually recover on their own.

Schnee says people should watch out if the illness gets rapidly worse, “that’s the one that is worrisome.”

The very young and oldest are most susceptible to meningitis but the viral form appears to have no lasting effect.
Schnee stresses the importance of thoroughly washing hands. Because some people might have a virus on them they should always wash before eating because of possible contamination from hand rails, shopping carts or public washrooms. After washing hands in a public washroom, the physician suggested that the door be opened with a clean paper towel (and then throw the towel away that was in contact with the door handle). “No, it’s not strange” to do that, he adds and points out that many washrooms have wastebaskets near the door for that purpose in case others leave germs behind on handles.

People who have viral meningitis do not have to be isolated.

No health emergency has been declared, adds Huberman.

The Provost Health Centre reports to East Central Health.

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