“ Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 5, 1990 — Page A11 ~ Swinging into fall generous support and encouragement. HASTA LUEGO! (See Ya Later)’. Kim Saulnier,-of Canadian Crossroads international, would : like to thank the following bueineases and individuals tor.thel Skeena Broadcasters, : Doug Thomson “CUPE Local aoe The Terrace Standard Pizza Hut. - Skeena Sawmills -Overwaitea Foods Northwest Development Assac. “The Terrace inn. Don Dlegos Restaurant “A &W Restauran Mr & Mrs Richard Davis” | Flowers A La. Carte Kinsman Club of Terface Talsec Canada Inc. Skeena Cellulose - Or. Joa Zucchiattl CUPE Local 2409 Mrs. Ella Goodlad - Terrace Little Theatre villicum Twin Theatres ° : oe Canada Safeway | Carmen's. Kitchen “ Halrwaves City of Terrace Ty The Student Body Racquet - ”” & Fitness Centre “Et Sight & Sound © - Dr. Peter. Hoy A special thanks to all our talented local performers for Inaking our coffee houses such a great success! : And to my family and friends and NWCC buddies, thanks tor. putting up with me — it's been a challange! Love yal See Ya All in Feb. 91. A Total Built -in Vacuum Package | eee UI be te By tee MEG ne ing summer activities was this person swinging out and over Lava Lake courtesy of a handy rope. ; LAST VESTIGES of summer are being celebrated as fall ac- tivities begin to pick up. Among those getting in a few remain- TERRACE — More health care money and money which is better ‘spent are two messages being given today as a royal commission on health care and its costs meets here today. Society told commissioners ‘there is too‘ much bureaucracy ‘and subsequently higher costs in health care than necessary, * “We feel there should be a change in the system. Right now we have to go through three ‘separate agencies for money and have to provide an account for each of them. There should be an easier way to do _business,” said society chief ex- ecutive officer Michael Leis- inger last week in outlining its submission. “There should be only one report to make and that can ac- _ count for the whole ball of wax. ’ The Terrace Health Care — The less amount we spend on administration, the more we can spend on patient care. That’s our goal,”’ he said. As well, Leisinger said the society feels its model of in- — tegrating health care services (the society manages’ Mills. Memorial Hospital and Ter- - raceview Lodge} should be followed in ‘other. B.C. com-— munities. ‘*‘A continuum of care through integration provides a service that is more responsible,’’ he said. — The issue of continuum of care was also brought up by the Terrace and District Communi- ty Services Society. Its submission said there isn’t enough money to train people and not enough money to plan | and run programs ranging from * home support to drug and Health commission —. calls for better methods alcohol counselling services. “The continuum of care that we see as essential; be it from home, hospital, home support or respite .., is presently not be- ing provided in a planned way,”’ said the society. As examples of money lack- ing for training and staff development, the society said it ‘has only $7,350 for the 10 peo- ple invalved in drug and alcohol counselling this year and $797 for the 17 people working for its _home support program. The society added that it can respond quickly to community needs by having at its disposal ‘resources not commonly found in other health or social services agencies. Other submissions concern difficulties in hiring specialists, transportation costs for those needing health care, the need AIDS remains as worry in this part of province i TERRACE — Only one nor- “thwest resident has tested , positive for the virus that causes AIDS so far this year, according “to the Skeena Healih Unit's ~ medical health officer. But Dr. David Bowering warned the low number of peo- ~ple testing HIV-positive doesn't ~ mean the risk of catching AIDS “as any less. “Although it's ” been “reasonably quiet, people “shouldn’t be too reassured,” he “said. “The risk factors still re- ‘main. And we know there are “still HIV-positive” people in the . community. ”” The new numbers indicate “only. one of 251 people tested in . ;the Skeena region in the first six “months of the year were found. ‘to be:HIV-positive. Last. year, ‘five northwest residents tested i “positive out of 291 people going din for tests — or about 1.7 per icent. Three of the HIV-positive people were teenagers. “gave information on their sex-" mal orientations, two are listed © “xs homosexual or bisexual “ual. Bowering said there is still o on- -| hy one officially reported case of ;AIDS in the northwest. But he : thorthwest who were diagnosed» jdon"t show: up: in: the satislc Of the four 1989 patients who | “males, and two are heterosex- “repeated that he believes there: ‘are AIDS patiengs living. inthe... ‘dni Vancouver, and as. a’ oe | risk to catch AIDS are going to Vancouver for guarantee anonymity. *‘People-are often reluctant to be tested in smal}, rural com- munities,”' Bowering explained. ‘Often the’ next patient in the - doctor’s, office is your neighbour or the receptionist knows you or your friends.’ Also, he said, a local resident testing, to CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS... _ BUSINESS AFTER HOURS _.. ,.hasted by. - the Newest Member of the Chamber YOUR DECOR 3202, MUNROE STREET AT HWY come in and meet Bob and the staff #4 oi that FIRST ANNIVERSARY ~ Tan re 6 who catches AIDS here and Michael! 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Siace [p23 638-1158 450 1 Lakelse Ave. then moves to Vancouver for. go treatment is counted among Vancouver statistics, not the northwest figures. - He noted, the actual numbers — of HIV-positive people in the area are likely far higher than . the six people who have tested positive in 1989 and 1990, 18W_ Local tennis player Fran Mann is the All Seasons Sporting Goods Athlete-of-the-Month for August. Fran has been a force to be reckoned with in area tournaments for years. . She proved that again at two local tournaments In August, where she swept the women’s singles and also teamed up to win the doubles and mix- ed doubles events. - Congratulations Fran! If you know anyone who deserves to be Athlate-of-the-Month for September, drop an en- try off at the Terrace Standard office on Lazelle Avenue, ~ See All Seasons Sporting Goods for BACK TO SCHOOL © Sport Shirts, T-Shirts, Jerseys, Jackets and the. most complete line of sporting equipment. | a All Seasons Sporting Goods 4662 Lakelse. 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