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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-23, Page 21CRIME STOPPERS of Huron County Inc. Phone 1-800-265-1777 Over $2,400 in cash and cheques were stolen from a local Wingham business. Crime Stoppers and the Wingham Police Force are seeking your help in solving this theft. The receipts for July 29 and July 30 were stolen from the Stedmans Store in Wingham. Police believe that the bag containing the receipts was taken during the business hours on July 30. The bag contained over $1,800 in cash and $550 in cheques. Further investigation revealed the receipt bags with some change and cheques were found in a ditch several feet apart on Hwy. 86. This indicates that the thieves fled in a vehicle along Hwy. 86 and threw the .,x bags out the window in a hurry without taking time to completely empty them. If you witnessed anyone throwing what . appeared to be bags out of a vehicle between Bluevale and Wingham, call Crime Stopers of Huron County toll-free at 1-800-265- 1777 or 4824821. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Your call -will not be traced or recorded and your anonymity is guaranteed. You will never have to identify yourself or testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. Remember, crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does!. AIDS AWARENESS by James Greig Andrew Moss, an associate professor of epidemology at the University of California, San Francisco, in a recent.. study pi s%cc "'Yir [`lie 8tftish`1Vledicaf Journal, stated that most people exposed to the AIDS virus will develop the disease within nine years. If this is true, what are the implications? —J.P., Guelph, Ont. Dr. Andrew Moss and his col- leagues studied the development of AIDS or AIDS-related conditions in a group of 462 homosexual men at a clinic in San Francisco. Based on the results, he has predicted that one- half of those infected will develop AIDS within nine years of acquiring the AIDS virus (HIV) infection. This prediction is consistent with other studies. We know that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a "slow" virus it may lie unnoticed without causing any symptoms for a long time period before being triggered into action, leading to the infections and illnesses which are typical of AIDS-related conditions. People may be infected with the AIDS virus (HIV) and capable of unknowingly transmitting it to their sexual partners, needle -sharing associates or unborn children for many years before any symptoms are apparent. This is one of the reasons the AIDS virus (HIV) has been referred to as "the silent killer". This highlights the importance of preventive behaviors (condom use, avoiding sharing drug injection equipment) to stop the spread of this infection. We must all know what these risky behavior's are and take steps to avoid them, The AIDS virus infection is preventable. I recently had a tooth removed and my dentist did not wear rubber gloves. Ain I at risk of contraeting AIDS if tiny dentist were AIDS virus (HIV) positive? — A.C., Vancouver, B.C. No: If you were AIDS virus (HIV) positive, however, your dentist could be at a slight risk. Having a tooth extracted usually means a certain amount of bleeding and with your dentist's bare hand .in your mouth, he would be taking a chance if you were carrying the AIDS virus, While most dentists wear rubber gloves and surgical masks — some even wear eye protection -- as recommended by the Canadian Dental .—Association to protect themselves and their patients, I have talked to dentists who say they can't get used to wearing rubber gloves while working ... they ap- parently find them too cumbersome or restricting. Unless they are buying gloves which don't fit properly, I find this difficult to ac- cept and totally irresponsible. If neuro -surgeons can perform in- tricate brain surgery while wearing rubber gloves, I'm sure dentists shouldn't have a problem. Tell your -dentist to wear rubber gloves or I suggest you look for another dentist. Years ago there was a treatment called the Koch Treatment. °It cured my mother of cancer. The technical name for it is Parabenzoquinone 6X. I think this would be a good cure for AIDS. If you. would like some literature on it, I will send it you. W., Kelvington, Sask. Thank you for your interest and concern, but I wouldn't know what to do with the information if I had it. Many AIDS patients; out of sheer desperation, will try just about anything that might prolong their lives. I discourage the use of any home remedies or drugs which have not been approved by Health and Welfare Canada. A number of drugs are currently being tested and evaluated by federal health authorities and although this process may be con- sidered by many as devastatingly slow given the plight of so many AIDS patients, any breakthrough concerning a treatment or cure for AIDS will be announced by Health and Welfare Canada. Editor's note: James Greig is a member of the Canadian Public Health Association and author of the book "AIDS: What Every Responsible Canadian Should Know". If you have a question about AIDS, write to AIDS Awareness, 10 Tempo Avenue. Willowdale, On- tario, M2H 2N8, COED VOLLEYBALL proved to be a popular Sportsfest '88 event last weekend with 12 teams partici- • pating. Bordertown Cafe asks Canadi'n identity question For decades Canadians have Perhaps it could be said that perched themselves outside the "Bordertown Cafe" is the Blyth brightly lit window of the United Festival's answer to free trade on States, pressing their noses to the stage. glass and wondering why everyone "Bordertown Cafe" has been call - inside was having so much fun. ed one of the great dramedies of the '$0s (part drama, part comedy) and - Well, maybe. But the people in was praised by The London Free "Bordertown Cafe",even though Press as Canada's "best new play", they are perched on the Alberta- and by the Montreal Daily news as Montana border, dish out enough "one of the best new Canadian plays advice to everyone who stops by the to emerge in the last few years." roadside cafe to keep the audience in The story focuses on Jimmy, stitches and cafe customers wonder- played by Kevin Bundy and the ing where their food is. biggest decision of his -life. On the first day of school, the first day of The play, by Kelly Rebar, will be hockey practice, Jimmy's father serving comedy sunny-side up froin calls him from Colorado and asks Aug. 24 through Nov. 17. Starring in him to come live with him and his the play are. Laurel Paetz, Kevin new wife. Bundy, David Fox and Donna Caught between his Canadian Faron. Blyth's artistic director mother and American father, with Katherine Kaszas will be directing advice flowing freely from a this Blyth Festival hit when it tours Canadian grandfather and an Ontario later this year. American grandmother, Jimmy must come to terms with his personal and national identity before he can decide where he wants ° to live. • The set designed by Allan Stitch - bury and Carole Kleeprn,..is a._chever_ recreation of hundreds of truck stops across the country. The backroom of the cafe has shelves filled with everything from ketchup.and cream to beans and every cooking appliance imaginable. Throughout the course of the play, the smell of breakfast actually being prepared on stage fills the theatre. Following the Blyth closing of the play on Sept. 17, the play will tour much of Ontario making stops which include Kitchener, London, Elora, St. Catharines, Guelph, Blind River, Peterborough and eight other theatres. 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