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Halloween Fun in Martensville
The City of Martensville will be hosting an evening of Halloween Fun at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion Friday , October 28th from 6pm to 8pm . A variety of activities are planned such as ; Halloween henna tattoos , pumpkin painting , a Halloween craft with the Martensville Library , an Active Corner and visits from Princess Maizie and Spiderman . All ages are welcome ; however , the event is geared mainly towards ages 3-10 . Events and activities will take place in Court # 1 , as well as the multi-purpose room .
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the MAP for $ 5 / person or $ 15 / family ( maximum 5 people ). “ We appreciate people buying in advance , as we then know how many people to expect and how many supplies we need , but you can also drop in that night ,” Angie Reddekopp , City of Martensville Recreation Program Supervisor , explained .
Don ’ t forget to dress up for a night of fun at the MAP ! “ We are very excited about this new event and are hoping the community will be receptive to it . Costumes are encouraged and we are looking forward to a lot of fun ,” Reddekopp added .
For those of you that enjoy a good scare at Halloween , be
Haunted House sure to visit the Haunted House for Hope ’ s Homes that will
be taking place Saturday , October 29th from 7pm-10pm at 775 Sandstone Terrace in Martensville . A scheduled 15 minute break will occur at 8:30pm for all actors . “ Hope ’ s Home provides necessary care for children with complex medical needs , their siblings as well as typically developing children from the community . They provide daycare services , early learning and development programming , respite services , supportive living as well as transition care when moving children from the hospital into their community home ,” organizer Stacey Tillmanns explained through the Facebook event page .
The cost for admittance is $ 5 / person , with all proceeds going to Hope ’ s Homes . “ Bringing young children is at the parent ’ s discretion ; however , I can say that my 9 year old would not make it through but every kid is different . We can ' t wait to see everyone there !!”
Influenza (‘ Flu ’)
Submitted by Jolene Johnson , Pharmacist / Owner of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Martensville
Influenza is a viral illness that is easily spread through coughing and sneezing . The flu season typically begins mid-October and lasts until around April . Most cases of the flu are mild , and symptoms go away within 10 days . Others can result in hospitalizations and death . Young children , the elderly , and people with other health conditions are at higher risk of complications from the flu .
Symptoms of the flu often include sudden onset of fever , cough , aches and pains , feeling very tired , and a headache . It can be spread to others before symptoms even appear . How can you prevent getting or spreading the flu ?
• Get the flu shot
• Wash your hands often with soap and water
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
• Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve . Promptly throw used tissues into the garbage and wash your hands .
• Stay home from work / school / daycare if sick
• Do not visit hospitals or nursing homes if you are sick
Who should get the vaccination ? It is highly recommended for people at high risk of complications from the flu :
• People with a chronic health condition like asthma , diabetes , cancer , kidney disease , obesity , heart disease , or neurological conditions
• Age 65 and older
• Pregnant women
• People living in long term care facilities
• Kids age 6 months – 59 months ( under 5 years )
Also recommended for :
• Health care workers / students
• Members of the household and close contacts of people who are at high risk of complications
• Members of households expecting babies
• Daycare providers
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• People working in essential services ( police , firefighters ) Everyone else , age 5 – 64 years , should be vaccinated .
Who should not get the vaccine ?
• Babies younger than 6 months
• People with a history of severe allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine How can you treat the flu ? Because it is a virus , antibiotics do not work against the flu . You can take over-the-counter acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) and / or ibuprofen ( Advil ) for fever , muscle aches and sore throat . Be very careful when taking products that contain a combination of medications . Acetaminophen is already in many of them , and it is easy to accidentally get too much . Ask your health care professional for advice when needed . Do not give aspirin to kids and teenagers under 20 years because of the associated risk of developing Reye ’ s syndrome .
About the vaccine - The injectable vaccine cannot cause the flu , because it does not contain any live viruses . It is very safe . It is injected into the muscle on the outside of the upper arm . Some common but mild side effects include a sore arm , low-grade fever , and headache that may last 1-4 days .
Where can you get the vaccination ? The publicly funded program begins Oct 31st . With a valid Sask . Health Card , you can get the flu shot for free at :
• Participating pharmacies for people age 9 and up . The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Martensville will be giving flu shots beginning November 1st , 2016
• Public influenza clinics
• Participating doctor ’ s offices
When you get the flu shot , it not only protects YOU , but also those around you who may not be able to fight the virus if they should become infected . ( Source : www . saskatchewan . ca )